| Observer |
|
Name |
Drake T |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the longest brightest fire ball I've ever seen. I expected to see the landing site until it disappeared. |
| Location |
|
Address |
McMinnville, OR |
|
Latitude |
45° 6' 35.49'' N (45.109857°)
|
|
Longitude |
123° 19' 34.11'' W (-123.326141°)
|
|
Elevation |
63.394115m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-07-25 22:50 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-07-26 05:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
231° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
229.13° |
|
First azimuth |
251.83° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
222.49° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
About one sec. Into decent the fire ball fragmented and continued. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fragment was a small but bright piece that slowed and burned quickly. |
