Reports Report 439f (Event 439-2025)

Observer
Name Quinn M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Portland, OR
Latitude 45° 27' 44.32'' N (45.462311°)
Longitude 122° 38' 21.02'' W (-122.639171°)
Elevation 17.839243m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-21 22:55 PST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-22 06:55 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 200°
Moving
Facing azimuth 168.07°
First azimuth 157.93°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 143.06°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Object appeared was dim then as it got brighter a small chunk broke off to the side. Both pieces quickly turned bright white/yellow, bright as pure magnesium burning. Then seemed to burn off entirely and disappear.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Object appeared was dim then as it got brighter a small chunk broke off to the side. Both pieces quickly turned bright white/yellow, bright as pure magnesium burning. Then seemed to burn off entirely and disappear.