Reports Report 725a (Event 725-2014)

Observer
Name Frank O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks My impression was that the object left a broken, scattering train rather than a solid train.
Location
Address Redmond, OR
Latitude 44° 15' 1.49'' N (44.250414°)
Longitude 121° 11' 50'' W (-121.197221°)
Elevation 929.327515m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-03-17 23:46 PDT
UT Date & Time 2014-03-18 06:46 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 224.78°
First azimuth 195.37°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 226.88°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 12°
Remarks The train was glowing, broken, ended in a "ball" and the whole train seemed to stop glowing at the same time.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The object left a fragmenting trail ending in a large "ball" at the end. The ball at the end didn't seem brighter than the rest of the trail.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The object left a fragmenting trail ending in a large "ball" at the end. The ball at the end didn't seem brighter than the rest of the trail.