Reports Report 3216ks (Event 3216-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Josh W |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | This is the third such event that I have witnessed in my lifetime. Without a doubt it was the brightest, longest duration, and frankly, most spectacular thing I've seen in my days of looking at the night sky. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Vancouver, WA |
| Latitude | 45° 42' 33.85'' N (45.709404°) |
| Longitude | 122° 33' 48.68'' W (-122.563523°) |
| Elevation | 85.415m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-09-03 00:02 PDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-09-03 07:02 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 91° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270° |
| First azimuth | 238.23° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 320° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Approx. 6 to 10 bright flares peeling off the main fireball |