Reports Report 965a (Event 965-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Miller A |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It was unusual in that it flashed multiple times with no break up and becoming dim in between flashes. It would dim, then grow brighter, then flash, then dim again. I considered whether it was a satellite catching sun light while spinning, as it could not of been a plane's headlights (my first thought) due to the repeated flashing. There was a good deal of time between flashes. My wife and I had time to discuss whether it was a high altitude plane, satellite, or meteor. It flashed three distinct times in a bright white. Even wondered if a rock was "skipping" across our atmosphere some how! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Portland, OR |
| Latitude | 45° 28' 40.57'' N (45.477937°) |
| Longitude | 122° 37' 14.13'' W (-122.620592°) |
| Elevation | 74.642265m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-04-30 23:00 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-05-01 06:00 UT |
| Duration | ? |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 305° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90.89° |
| First azimuth | 75.22° |
| First elevation | 73° |
| Last azimuth | 17.7° |
| Last elevation | 90° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |