Lit up the sky, awe inspiring.. to the point that I stopped the car and had to gather myself before continuing home. 2200 is approximate, and exact moment may have occurred between 2158 and 2202
Location
Address
Tigard, OR
Latitude
45° 26' 15.39'' N (45.437608°)
Longitude
122° 48' 1.02'' W (-122.800283°)
Elevation
64.211372m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-01-17 22:00 PST
UT Date & Time
2026-01-18 06:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
124°
Moving
Facing azimuth
0.41°
First azimuth
344.16°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
24.79°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green, Light Green, Orange sparks
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Shhhhhhhhhhhh crackle shh
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1.5s
Length
14°
Remarks
Long glowing light green train with brief orange sparks following the fireball itself
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Orange sparks like metal dragging on asphalt at night
