| Observer |
|
Name |
Mihkel L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
First fireball I\'ve ever seen and it must have been pretty bright to see it with all the haze and city lights. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Portland, OR |
|
Latitude |
45° 28' 27.23'' N (45.474231°)
|
|
Longitude |
122° 35' 33.34'' W (-122.592595°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-08-12 23:15 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-08-13 06:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
72.75832° |
|
First azimuth |
82.14646° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
19.85511° |
|
Last elevation |
80° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Reddish Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Meteor fragmented and faded out quickly like a firework |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
