(meteorobs) Fw: Fireball Report 2:16PM, I was in Downtown Portland Oregon

[Mark Davis]

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From:    NAMN Fireball Reports <namn at namnmeteors.org>
Subject: Fireball Report 2:16PM, I was in Downtown Portland Oregon
Date:    Wed, 20 Jul 2005 02:50:09 +0000

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Your Town/State/Country? Portland, Oregon/USA


Date and Time? 2:16PM


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? South


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? South


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 2.5


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it APPEARED?
(As a reference, a closed fist held at arm's length is
approximately 10 degrees.)
  80


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 45


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  setting sun


Did it have any color(s)? white


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  broke into 3 pieces at the bottom of its trajectory, with 2 small pieces
flanking a large core piece


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  2 seconds


How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.
  5


Did you hear a sound?
If yes, what was the time delay from sighting to sound?
  no


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  I was in Downtown Portland Oregon


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  I was in my car travelling south-bound on I-5 at the I-405 interchange. 
The
event started due south of me at 80 degrees and passed down to 45 degrees 
very
quickly. the object and the tail were very white and extreamly bright. This
event occured in the early afternoon on a clear day and the light-saturation 
of
the sun must have been very high. Unbelievable this was as bright as it was. 
the event ended with the object breaking into 3 pieces and flashing out of
existance. quite impressive.