Reports Report 2255b (Event 2255-2026)

Observer
Name Lynn H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It surprised me as I was stopped at a streetlight and looking at other flying planes/helicopters headed toward the airport and the fireball seemed to fizzle out looking like it would crash into the plane/helicopter. I've never seen anything like it. It seemed like it was within a couple miles of my position.
Location
Address Portland, OR
Latitude 45° 33' 3.16'' N (45.550877°)
Longitude 122° 32' 13.58'' W (-122.537106°)
Elevation 34.421307m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-28 20:45 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-29 03:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 250°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 15°
First elevation 22°
Last azimuth 356°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White
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 -