American Meteor Society

Reports Report 262a (Event 262-2014)

Observer
Name Ron W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks My wife and I were driving So. just a 1/2 mile before Myrtle Creek exit. It was bright with a long tail. Went behind hills above the horizon. 2nd one in my life time. 63 year old I am. Others must have seen it. It was hard to miss. No sound as we were driving. Perhaps people in town heard it?
Location
Address Myrtle Creek, OR
Latitude 43° 1' 57.6'' N (43.032667°)
Longitude 123° 19' 26.57'' W (-123.324046°)
Elevation 187.206284m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-01-24 17:47 PST
UT Date & Time 2014-01-25 01:47 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 118°
First azimuth 118°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 80°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color 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 -