I was watching the 2018 Olympics from the second floor of my home. I was facing west when the fireball lit the sky over the Pacific Ocean and pulled my attention away from the tv. It seemed to disappear as quickly as it appeared. I've never seen anything so large or bright in the sky. It was beautiful.
Location
Address
Cannon Beach, OR
Latitude
45° 52' 1.25'' N (45.867013°)
Longitude
123° 57' 37.78'' W (-123.960494°)
Elevation
12.897m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-02-18 21:05 PST
UT Date & Time
2018-02-19 05:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
103°
Moving
Facing azimuth
302.07°
First azimuth
289.82°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
327.15°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
40°
Remarks
The train showed the arc of travel but faded quickly after the fireball disappeared.
