Reports Report 3171a (Event 3171-2026)

Observer
Name Joe N
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This one seemed to be coming down close to us not like others I've seen that look like they are going across the sky.
Location
Address Cashmere, WA
Latitude 47° 30' 31.83'' N (47.508843°)
Longitude 120° 28' 40.6'' W (-120.477944°)
Elevation 261.840302m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-29 03:40 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-29 10:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 174°
Moving
Facing azimuth 9.5°
First azimuth 7.9°
First elevation 78°
Last azimuth 7.89°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length 10°
Remarks It was like a piece or pieces broke off right as we saw it and followed it down. it was fast and from what we saw it was coming almost straight down but I know that's hard to read.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It was like a piece or pieces broke off right as we saw it and followed it down.