Reports Report 5868e (Event 5868-2022)

Observer
Name Kristine B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks From the city, looking east, I’m amazed I could see this so vividly. Almost as if I could see the sparkles if the train.
Location
Address Portland, OR
Latitude 45° 29' 21.67'' N (45.489353°)
Longitude 122° 33' 7.93'' W (-122.552204°)
Elevation 73.407715m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-05 04:40 PDT
UT Date & Time 2022-09-05 11:40 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 139°
Moving
Facing azimuth 91.23°
First azimuth 91.02°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 104.76°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 10°
Remarks Train remained consistent the whole viewing. Bright, glowing.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -