Reports Report 2255z (Event 2255-2026)

Observer
Name Mark K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks absolutely sure it was a classic bolide- I've seen maybe 30 and this was the 4th brightest/longest I've seen
Location
Address Yacolt, WA
Latitude 45° 48' 52.06'' N (45.814462°)
Longitude 122° 21' 9.32'' W (-122.352589°)
Elevation 245.524597m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-28 20:36 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-29 03:36 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 254°
Moving
Facing azimuth 11.31°
First azimuth 31.61°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 325.04°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks a very brief flash that was about 5x the width of the transient luminous train - the nucleus disappeared a half second or so after the flash
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -