Reports Report 3216bh (Event 3216-2016)

Observer
Name Tammy C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The sighting was very random. It came into vision as I cleared some trees driving into the parking lot. It was perhaps the lowest I've ever seen something like this so much so the size of it was about as large as the tip of my index finger in relation to holding it up to the sky. It was very large and appeared to be completely on fire! Unfortunately it was out of my line of sight quickly due to more trees and buildings as I drove through the lot. My son was able to only see the tail end of it as it fell out of his line of sight as well. It was very impressive!
Location
Address Tigard, OR
Latitude 45° 26' 14.6'' N (45.437389°)
Longitude 122° 48' 59.23'' W (-122.816452°)
Elevation 60.035m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-09-03 00:02 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-09-03 07:02 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 102°
Moving
Facing azimuth 294.81°
First azimuth 297.89°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 325.95°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color 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 had an obvious train burning behind it