(meteorobs) Northwestern USA Fireball July 25, 2011

[Robert Lunsford]

The American Meteor Society has received reports of a very bright fireball over the Oregon-Washington area occurring near 0314 am PDT on Monday morning July 25th. Of the reports received so far, yellow, orange, and white are the most mentioned color. Brightness estimates varied widely, ranging from a half illuminated moon to that of the sun. The AMS will post any video of this object should it become available.

Summaries of this event may be seen in the AMS fireball table for 2011 at:

http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireball2/public.php?start_date=2011-01-01&end_date=2011-12-31

Refer to event #719.

Clear Skies!

Robert Lunsford