Reports Report 3168ex (Event 3168-2026)

Observer
Name Noah W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I don’t see anyone else in my area who saw it. It came down at about 330 degrees NW from my location. I couldn’t guess how far.
Location
Address Bend, OR
Latitude 44° 2' 52.54'' N (44.047929°)
Longitude 121° 13' 44.89'' W (-121.229136°)
Elevation 1116.268433m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-29 00:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-29 07:15 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 325°
First azimuth 325°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 325°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks All the trees in my yard lit up for a couple of seconds.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It turned into a shower of yellow/orange sparkles as it neared the horizon