| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Absolutely the best fireball I've ever seen! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Prineville, OR |
|
Latitude |
44° 18' 29.23'' N (44.30812°)
|
|
Longitude |
120° 51' 15.81'' W (-120.854392°)
|
|
Elevation |
870.626m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-02 23:55 PDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-03 06:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
271.77° |
|
First azimuth |
246.64° |
|
First elevation |
23° |
|
Last azimuth |
313.81° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
White |
| 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 |
Just before the object became obscured by distant tree I saw it fragment with several large bright particles trailing behind it. |
