Reports Report 724e (Event 724-2011)

Observer
Name kevin w
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks sure glad i was in the right place at the right time. may never see anything like that again. glad i was outside looking at lightning to the east that night.
Location
Address newberg, OR
Latitude 45° 17' 47.63'' N (45.296565°)
Longitude 122° 58' 37.5'' W (-122.977082°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-07-25 03:14 PDT
UT Date & Time 2011-07-25 10:14 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 206.34212°
First azimuth 186.70984°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 139.68588°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color blue with a white train
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks it was a glowing white train that followed the fireball. visibal until object broke apart
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks looked like it could have broke up into about 3 parts
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -