Reports Report 3168ao (Event 3168-2026)

Observer
Name C T
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Saw a green-white flash out the window while laying in bed watching TV, like a camera flash. I had enough time to sit up in bed and turn towards the window before seeing the fireball (at least 1-2 seconds)
Location
Address Olympia, WA
Latitude 47° 1' 47.47'' N (47.029852°)
Longitude 122° 53' 34.35'' W (-122.892876°)
Elevation 21.841284m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-29 00:12 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-29 07:12 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 222°
Moving
Facing azimuth 300.1°
First azimuth 302.81°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 287.36°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Light double crack/tap sound on window
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Trail of sparkly particles with orange glow
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Many small lit up particles. Tightly clustered, travel in same direction