| Observer |
|
Name |
James A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was incredible. Slow moving, low in the sky, bright and included what appeared to be an explosion of material. Never seen anything like it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Portland, OR |
|
Latitude |
45° 29' 53.83'' N (45.498287°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 40' 35.28'' W (-122.676467°)
|
|
Elevation |
47.57016m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-06-15 23:00 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-06-16 06:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
92.57° |
|
First azimuth |
39.82° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing and then fading. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Towards the end of our being able to see it there appeared to be an explosion that blew shiny fragments up and out of the back of the object. |
