| Observer |
|
Name |
Jim M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The tail of the ball appeared to be almost three miles long |
| Location |
|
Address |
Nyssa, OR |
|
Latitude |
43° 50' 17.93'' N (43.838315°)
|
|
Longitude |
117° 8' 9.92'' W (-117.13609°)
|
|
Elevation |
749.481567m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-02-23 22:55 MST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-02-24 05:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
269° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
85.24° |
|
First azimuth |
106.83° |
|
First elevation |
17° |
|
Last azimuth |
5.37° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I could see large chunks break away from the main ball |
