| Observer |
|
Name |
Albers J |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Stunning to see a fireball this bright with such a long trail through the clouds. Would have been amazing on a clear night. |
| Location |
|
Address |
, OR |
|
Latitude |
45° 53' 18.84'' N (45.888567°)
|
|
Longitude |
123° 58' 2.87'' W (-123.967463°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.183m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-02 23:55 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-03 06:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
115° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
225.21° |
|
First azimuth |
182.19° |
|
First elevation |
77° |
|
Last azimuth |
304.67° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
Hard to see the train, there was a cloud layer obscuring the trail, but the fireball was quite bright through the clouds. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
