| Observer |
|
Name |
Walter S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This fireball was witnessed by two people in my vehicle (everyone else was asleep). |
| Location |
|
Address |
Echo, OR |
|
Latitude |
45° 45' 42.45'' N (45.761791°)
|
|
Longitude |
119° 11' 54.03'' W (-119.198342°)
|
|
Elevation |
219.115m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-21 03:03 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-21 10:03 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
240° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
105° |
|
First azimuth |
105° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
105° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
The fireball left a fading green streak along its path |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball brightened rapidly at the end of its path and then disappeared. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
