Reports Report 439a (Event 439-2025)

Observer
Name Sara B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I have never seen anything like this before. Not just how bright it was but it fell straight down before a bright fragmentation
Location
Address Portland, OR
Latitude 45° 27' 7.3'' N (45.452029°)
Longitude 122° 43' 49.69'' W (-122.730469°)
Elevation 192.393265m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-21 22:10 PST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-22 06:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 181°
Moving
Facing azimuth 124.66°
First azimuth 142.87°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 141.87°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The streak was almost vertical with a flash/fragmentation at the end
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Red orange fragmentation like a mini firework