Reports Report 4078z (Event 4078-2018)

Observer
Name Joanna F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Not really. It kinda shook me up for a couple of hours. It was so huge! I’d seen falling stars before, but nothing like this.
Location
Address Salem, OR
Latitude 44° 52' 23.7'' N (44.87325°)
Longitude 123° 4' 43.1'' W (-123.07864°)
Elevation 202.511m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-10-09 20:32 PDT
UT Date & Time 2018-10-10 03:32 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 114°
Moving
Facing azimuth 288.22°
First azimuth 288.18°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 297.61°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks At first I thought it was shooting star still it exploded in a huge ball. I had been outside watching a very loud helicopter which circled to the south. Then I turned to go back in my front door and that is when I saw the huge fireball!
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -