Reports Report 3178c (Event 3178-2013)

Observer
Name Joanne L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was in my second floor apartment and happen to look up out of the sliding-glass door off my deck. I was looking in a south-westerly direction when I saw the fireball. Bright blue-white, wide tail and slight arch to its trajectory. Pretty amazing.
Location
Address Tualatin, OR
Latitude 45° 23' 0.17'' N (45.383381°)
Longitude 122° 46' 19.84'' W (-122.772179°)
Elevation 39.99379m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-04 22:30 PST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-05 06:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 207.16°
First azimuth 222.71°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 240.82°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -