This fireball was during the Persied meteor shower. It was a short duration and lasted for a short distance compared to most meteors but it was bright and slow moving.
Location
Address
Milwaukie, OR
Latitude
45° 26' 30.97'' N (45.441935°)
Longitude
122° 35' 52.57'' W (-122.597935°)
Elevation
58.660122m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-08-11 23:00 PDT
UT Date & Time
2012-08-12 06:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
____________
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw the meteor streak for a short distance then it bloomed into a red fireball for another equally short distance.
