American Meteor Society

Reports Report 402a (Event 402-2015)

Observer
Name Greg M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I've never seen a fireball like this, I have seen many meteor showers in the past. This was very large and much closer than a meteor shower. I waited for a sound but never heard anything. It was spectacular. I was having a conversation with my wife and son in the car and it crossed directly in front of us as we were driving.
Location
Address Mount Hood, OR
Latitude 45° 35' 43.7'' N (45.595472°)
Longitude 121° 33' 0.72'' W (-121.5502°)
Elevation 457.779205m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-02-15 18:05 PST
UT Date & Time 2015-02-16 02:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 89°
Moving
Facing azimuth 206.67°
First azimuth 91.59°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 243.9°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Yellow, 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 -