| Observer |
|
Name |
Chris M |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
It caught me totally off guard. We joked it was debris from the DART mission... |
| Location |
|
Address |
Portland, OR |
|
Latitude |
45° 31' 27.17'' N (45.524213°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 32' 38.81'' W (-122.544113°)
|
|
Elevation |
87.522949m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-09-26 19:45 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-09-27 02:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
236° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
86.77° |
|
First azimuth |
94.23° |
|
First elevation |
67° |
|
Last azimuth |
60.67° |
|
Last elevation |
71° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
8s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
It was light and could have been mistaken for a con trail but upon closer look it was sparkling... |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragmentation was subtle but noticeable the length of the trail... |
