I know a lot of the reports described it as yellow, but I saw a distinct green hue. I had just finished shopping at Safeway and could see it through my windshield. I've been lucky enough to have witnessed fireballs before and this was perhaps the most colorful I've seen.
Location
Address
Newberg, OR
Latitude
45° 18' 28.4'' N (45.30789°)
Longitude
122° 56' 47.49'' W (-122.946526°)
Elevation
63.3m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-02 23:58 PDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-03 06:58 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
110°
Moving
Facing azimuth
308.42°
First azimuth
294.49°
First elevation
47°
Last azimuth
316.84°
Last elevation
39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Green, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Just small, the main object remained intact while I was looking at it.
