Reports Report 2165hs (Event 2165-2014)

Observer
Name Shannon M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was one of the most remarkably bright and longest lasting meteor I've witnessed. The colors were vibrant and varied throughout the time I witnessed it.
Location
Address Scappoose, OR
Latitude 45° 43' 46.61'' N (45.729613°)
Longitude 122° 52' 33.02'' W (-122.875839°)
Elevation 14.927009m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-13 20:25 PDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-14 03:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 356.95°
First azimuth 310.64°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 287.46°
Last elevation 51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Dark Blue, Dark Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed as if the fireball disintegrated right at the end of its flight with fragments going in all directions but extinguishing almost immediately.