Reports Report 261e (Event 261-2026)

Observer
Name Suzanne B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Was just sitting in my house and glimpsed for a half second or so, a very bright burning streak, straight down in the West. So surprising. Would love to know if others saw anything.
Location
Address Portland, OR
Latitude 45° 33' 26.08'' N (45.557245°)
Longitude 122° 39' 50.26'' W (-122.663961°)
Elevation 66.469475m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-09 20:00 PST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-10 04:00 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 270.75°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 270.66°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Yellow
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 -