It was the most amazing thing I had ever seen. Nothing like it!!! I was surprised as to how long it lasted and shot across the sky. It was like watching A firework and waiting for the next one but another never came. We feel so fortunate to have seen what we did.
Location
Address
Portland, OR
Latitude
45° 32' 44.7'' N (45.545751°)
Longitude
122° 12' 53.73'' W (-122.214925°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-08-12 22:45 PDT
UT Date & Time
2012-08-13 05:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-1°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
We wished we did
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
10°
Remarks
The fireball that shot across the sky was like a rock shooting through with a glowing trail of fire. Reninded is Like the rock Superman came to the earth.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
My boyfriend he could see the rock break up from the trail.
