Reports Report 8173a (Event 8173-2025)

Observer
Name Holden G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Wanted to share my experience since it was the first time I have ever seen something like this.
Location
Address Charleston, OR
Latitude 43° 20' 41.64'' N (43.3449°)
Longitude 124° 19' 45.03'' W (-124.329176°)
Elevation 4.221041m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-09 01:00 PST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-09 09:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth -
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length -
Remarks Witnessed the glowing train that was bright blue/white in color. Lasted between 3-6 seconds. Unsure on the degrees of the trail but it was a very long streak.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -