| Observer |
|
Name |
Sarah M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
seemed in the valley along the river. was incredibly low and horizontal. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Portland, OR |
|
Latitude |
45° 30' 16.88'' N (45.504688°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 38' 19.65'' W (-122.638791°)
|
|
Elevation |
31.381m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-02 23:58 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-03 06:58 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
255° |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
318.32° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
25° |
|
Remarks |
glowing and smoke |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
looked like it broke into 5 or 6 pieces. biggest meteor I ever saw |
