The time of observation is approximate, within 10 minutes of actual time
Location
Address
Spray, OR
Latitude
44° 47' 56.36'' N (44.798989°)
Longitude
119° 59' 36.23'' W (-119.993397°)
Elevation
505.810425m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-12-31 18:00 PST
UT Date & Time
2026-01-01 02:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
295°
Moving
Facing azimuth
167.11°
First azimuth
184.99°
First elevation
58°
Last azimuth
81.39°
Last elevation
80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
18°
Remarks
Bright orange to yellow trail or streak, tapering from a wide tail to a faded point
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
After a couple second of a streaking trail, there was a bright flash as the objects split into at least four separate objects that burned briefly then winked out in a trail of flashes.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball split into at least four pieces which flashed out in a loose line
