Reports Report 2255ai (Event 2255-2026)

Observer
Name Leah P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks We were driving on the highway and saw it from the car as we were traveling. Appeared to be a place at first then the tail lit up. Quite incredible.
Location
Address Salem, OR
Latitude 44° 50' 32.64'' N (44.8424°)
Longitude 123° 0' 30.62'' W (-123.008506°)
Elevation 162.800049m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-28 20:35 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-29 03:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 258°
Moving
Facing azimuth 357.55°
First azimuth 48.1°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 356.17°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Blue, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -