American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3216hc (Event 3216-2016)

Observer
Name Brant S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was amazing. My guess it was skipping though the atmosphere due to its low angled desent. Huge fireball. I am sure that touched down. Being on the beach it looked like it could have been a water landing if it made it that far. I couldn't figure out if it would hit land or not closer to WA or BC.
Location
Address Tillamook, OR
Latitude 45° 29' 53.61'' N (45.498226°)
Longitude 123° 57' 32.36'' W (-123.958988°)
Elevation 13.669m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-09-02 23:57 PDT
UT Date & Time 2016-09-03 06:57 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270.02°
First azimuth 246.01°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 335.05°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -