Reports Report 849g (Event 849-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cheryl S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | The ball was big (about half the size of a full moon)and glowing red & orange, the purple was on the opposite end of the direction it was traveling, with the yellow & white tail streaming behind. It was breathtaking! But I was afraid to know where it was going to land |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Medford, OR |
| Latitude | 42° 20' 46.57'' N (42.34627°) |
| Longitude | 122° 50' 27.71'' W (-122.84103°) |
| Elevation | 430.43m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-03-01 23:30 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-03-02 07:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 83° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 143.71° |
| First azimuth | 196.52° |
| First elevation | 23° |
| Last azimuth | 73.16° |
| Last elevation | 24° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Dark Purple, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | It was more like a comet's tail rather than a train. It glowed and was attached to the ball |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |