Reports Report 2255dw (Event 2255-2026)

Observer
Name Kaitlyn N
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I witnessed this through my windshield and it took me a moment to realize what I witnessing. It was so brigh, and although I’ve seen fireballs before, the combination of colors was striking.
Location
Address Richland, WA
Latitude 46° 19' 40.93'' N (46.328036°)
Longitude 119° 19' 5.72'' W (-119.318255°)
Elevation 126.665741m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-28 20:34 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-29 03:34 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 310°
Moving
Facing azimuth 322.11°
First azimuth 350.32°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 339.69°
Last elevation 67°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Light Green, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It was a dark to light green and finished with a red/orange tail.