Reports Report 3400e (Event 3400-2025)

Observer
Name Tim A
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Unusually close to ground, low altitude fireball. Longest lasting I’ve ever witnessed in person, at least 10-15 seconds
Location
Address Chehalis, WA
Latitude 46° 34' 32.54'' N (46.575705°)
Longitude 122° 46' 18.46'' W (-122.771794°)
Elevation 123.484528m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-06-23 22:31 PDT
UT Date & Time 2025-06-24 05:31 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 337.64°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 21.85°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks small bits flying off around large, close fireball