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Observer
Name
Briar I
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Much of my report is approximation. What I'm certain of is that I witnessed the fireball on I-84 eastbound between Cascade Locks and Hood River - nearer to Cascade Locks - shortly before 1 AM local time.
Location
Address
Portland, OR
Latitude
45° 41' 26.25'' N (45.690626°)
Longitude
121° 45' 33.47'' W (-121.759298°)
Elevation
35.502213m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-05-05 00:45 PDT
UT Date & Time
2026-05-05 07:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
139°
Moving
Facing azimuth
99.11°
First azimuth
99.11°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
99.11°
Last elevation
30°
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
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-