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Observer
Name
Jason S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Incredibly bright, "slow" moving fireball, low in the sky. Initially thought it was an airplane. Very distinct fragmentation and a slight flash. Broke into 4 to 6 pieces before it disappeared.
Location
Address
Sheridan, OR
Latitude
45° 7' 50.21'' N (45.130613°)
Longitude
123° 17' 53.6'' W (-123.298222°)
Elevation
50.982445m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-07-27 23:05 PDT
UT Date & Time
2013-07-28 06:05 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
221.86°
First azimuth
206.15°
First elevation
48°
Last azimuth
245.54°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
8°
Remarks
Glowing train, slightly blue in color
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
slight flash
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Clearly broke into several pieces after flash
