http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/08/meteorite_may_have_sparked_fir.html

Was that a meteorite that flew into a Southeast Portland yard Wednesday night, sparking a fire?

That's just what several eyewitnesses to the event told Portland Fire Bureau officials after something flew into the front yard at 4619 Southeast 44th Avenue at 10:25 p.m.

Just to be safe I'm watering the lawn.

 

Pennies from Heaven.

 

Pennies from Heaven.

I was hoping for at least a dime.

 

If you can guarantee a yard hit, I'll take one.

 

Best meteor shower I ever saw was in 1949, Springfield MO; just went for a walk & there it was, about a flash every 15 sec. Hurried back to alert my room mates & they could care less.

 

A picture from a buddy at work in the deep eastern Oregon during the shower.

Milky Way.

Some other guys rig.