| Observer |
|
Name |
Mike B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
A few minutes after the fireball, I saw four fighter jets taking off from the local airport PDX |
| Location |
|
Address |
Vancouver, WA |
|
Latitude |
45° 43' 40.14'' N (45.727817°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 39' 42.12'' W (-122.661701°)
|
|
Elevation |
60.672m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-30 20:20 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-31 03:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
127° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
205.29° |
|
First elevation |
15° |
|
Last azimuth |
204.13° |
|
Last elevation |
12° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Small flashes coming off the main ball |
