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Observer
Name
Derek H
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was bright orange and white with a tail like a shooting star but much larger and closer looking. Moved almost straight downward from my position. I expected to hear a boom not understanding what exactly it was at the moment.
Location
Address
Damascus, OR
Latitude
45° 24' 36.67'' N (45.410185°)
Longitude
122° 28' 39.28'' W (-122.477578°)
Elevation
146.799m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-10-09 20:30 PDT
UT Date & Time
2018-10-10 03:30 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
158°
Moving
Facing azimuth
263°
First azimuth
250°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
256°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-26
Color
Orange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-