Reports Report 3311z (Event 3311-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shannon P |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | In my 63 years I have NEVER seen such a HUGE BRIGHT EXPLOSIVE CLOSE meteor My 14 year old granddaughter was with me and it lasted long enough I could say, “look Elizabeth, a meteor!” And she was able to see it and we both watched it explading as it fell to the earth!!!! Once in a lifetime experience I’m certain!! And she had never seen a falling star before this amazing memorable experience (siting) |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , OR |
| Latitude | 44° 24' 3.19'' N (44.400886°) |
| Longitude | 123° 3' 10.9'' W (-123.053029°) |
| Elevation | 87.734m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-08-30 20:15 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-08-31 03:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 111° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | 344.35° |
| First elevation | 59° |
| Last azimuth | 71.48° |
| Last elevation | 12° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Gigantic firework |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Many many fragments |