Reports Report 33h (Event 33-2012)

Observer
Name Ian E
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It went all the way across the sky from left to right, never getting smaller. It seemed to get bigger and brighter until it went behind the outline of the houses.
Location
Address Roseburg, OR
Latitude 43° 12' 14.97'' N (43.204159°)
Longitude 123° 20' 55.62'' W (-123.348784°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-01-05 18:15 PST
UT Date & Time 2012-01-06 02:15 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 305°
Moving
Facing azimuth 215.81158°
First azimuth 170.10597°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 280.75213°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color yellow tail, orange, red,
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks The fireball was still getting brighter as it disappeared over the houses, but the train was thick, almost like glowing smoke, and mostly yellow with blues and reds near the front.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -