Reports Report 4078ac (Event 4078-2018)

Observer
Name Don S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was hoping to see the ISS at 2030 that evening but instead was treated to this meteorite at 2035
Location
Address Salem, OR
Latitude 44° 55' 56.15'' N (44.932265°)
Longitude 123° 0' 5.28'' W (-123.001468°)
Elevation 58.555m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-10-09 20:35 PDT
UT Date & Time 2018-10-10 03:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 359°
Moving
Facing azimuth 278.28°
First azimuth 290.23°
First elevation 24°
Last azimuth 276.87°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Blue, Green, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The object remained intact until it was just to the west of me, at that point it began to break apart. There were at least three distinct pieces with multiple colors