Reports Report 6553b (Event 6553-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6553-2022
Observer
NameChris M
Experience Level5/5
RemarksIt caught me totally off guard. We joked it was debris from the DART mission...
Location
AddressPortland, OR
Latitude45° 31' 27.17'' N (45.52°)
Longitude 122° 32' 38.81'' W (-122.54°)
Elevation87.52m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-09-26 19:45 PDT
UT Date & Time2022-09-27 02:45 UT
Duration≈20s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle236°
Moving
Facing azimuth86.77°
First azimuth94.23°
First elevation67°
Last azimuth60.67°
Last elevation71°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-5
ColorLight Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration8s
Length12°
RemarksIt was light and could have been mistaken for a con trail but upon closer look it was sparkling...
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksFragmentation was subtle but noticeable the length of the trail...