Reports Report 2443cz (Event 2443-2025)

Observer
Name Gina T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks My husband was in the car and saw it with me and a neighbor was also driving somewhere near us and saw it.
Location
Address White Salmon, WA
Latitude 45° 45' 35.92'' N (45.759979°)
Longitude 121° 27' 19.32'' W (-121.455366°)
Elevation 524.323547m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-05-03 21:10 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-05-04 04:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 112°
Moving
Facing azimuth 91.37°
First azimuth 77.5°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 101.91°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A larger flash was seen and then almost immediately a second flash split from it.