Reports Report 442ch (Event 442-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Katherine G |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | This was my first time seeing anything like this. Was driving south and view was through windshield. Happened super quick, passenger did not see it. Was bigger than shooting star. Ball was all colors of blues and greens. Trail was yellows and maybe whites? The whole thing had no crisp edges but was frazzled like a sparkler. Can you confirm with me if this was actual fireball or not? It was AMAZING to see! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Portland, OR |
| Latitude | 45° 32' 48.91'' N (45.546919°) |
| Longitude | 122° 36' 16.52'' W (-122.604589°) |
| Elevation | 79.194885m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-01-17 21:51 PST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-01-18 05:51 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 155° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 181.51° |
| First azimuth | 173.34° |
| First elevation | 26° |
| Last azimuth | 181.48° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Dark Blue, Blue, Light Blue, Dark Green, Green, Light Green, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 8° |
| Remarks | Looked like fireworks, was fire colored mostly yellows and sizzled like a sparkler in trail form. Fireball was big but trail was about 1 and 1/3 to 1 and 1/2 size longer than fireball but was skinnier and tapered at end |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |