Fireball report

Reports Report 7566j (Event 7566-2024)

Observer
Name	Adam C
Experience Level	4/5
Remarks	Yes I am referencing a report I saw on here. The report number is #362600

Location
Address	Portland, OR
Latitude	45° 28' 19.28'' N (45.472022°)
Longitude	122° 33' 2.2'' W (-122.550612°)
Elevation	78.416283m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2024-12-05 23:30 PST
UT Date & Time	2024-12-06 07:30 UT
Duration	≈3.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up left to down right
Descent Angle	176°

Moving
Facing azimuth	156.97°
First azimuth	148.34°
First elevation	61°
Last azimuth	174.01°
Last elevation	1°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-5
Color	Cobalt blue

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	No
Duration	-
Length	-
Remarks	-

Terminal flash
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	Reference to report #362600 by Paula H. I think this is the same event! The most remarkable thing about this was the glowing fireball. It was cobalt blue like burning copper in a fireplace and had a long tail that was bright white and fragmented at the end, like a sparkler dropping sparks. I could see the fiery edges of all of it, including white flames surrounding the cobalt blue center. It was the most incredible meteor I've ever seen and I've seen many, but this is my first fireball. My first reaction to seeing is was to immediately describe it as a fireball. I've seen close and slow moving shooting stars but this one on the 5th was unlike any I've ever seen.

Fragmentation

Observation

Yes

Remarks

Reference to report #362600 by Paula H. I think this is the same event! The most remarkable thing about this was the glowing fireball. It was cobalt blue like burning copper in a fireplace and had a long tail that was bright white and fragmented at the end, like a sparkler dropping sparks. I could see the fiery edges of all of it, including white flames surrounding the cobalt blue center. It was the most incredible meteor I've ever seen and I've seen many, but this is my first fireball. My first reaction to seeing is was to immediately describe it as a fireball. I've seen close and slow moving shooting stars but this one on the 5th was unlike any I've ever seen.