Reports Report 1923e (Event 1923-2015)

Observer
Name Susan K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It seems very close. Much closer than a low flying plane.
Location
Address Portland, OR
Latitude 45° 32' 58.68'' N (45.549633°)
Longitude 122° 49' 53.3'' W (-122.831473°)
Elevation 85.357719m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-08-12 21:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2015-08-13 04:45 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 276°
Moving
Facing azimuth 326.88°
First azimuth 340.69°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 301.31°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Orange, Yellow, Red, Brown
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length
Remarks It was glowing . . . it looked like tentacles, surrounded by heat waves.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -