American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3216cd (Event 3216-2016)

Observer
Name Kessa S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was the brightest, closest most amazing thing I have ever seen! I immediately googled what this could be just because I was unlike any shooting star I have EVER seen and a fireball is the closest thing I could match it to! It seemed sooooo close and just went in a straight line and it was HUGE and so bright and didn't fade at all until I couldn't see it any longer! I really hope more reports come in about it so I can learn more about it!!
Location
Address Albany, OR
Latitude 44° 41' 27.26'' N (44.690906°)
Longitude 123° 8' 25.68'' W (-123.140466°)
Elevation 68.707m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-09-02 23:57 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-09-03 06:57 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 246.05°
First azimuth 243.57°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 328.45°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -28
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -