NUFORC Sighting 55816

Occurred: 2007-03-16 21:35 Local
Reported: 2007-03-19 21:29 Pacific
Duration: less than 30 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Issaquah/North Bend, WA, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Left a trail

Bright green 'fireball' with distinct tail traveling southbound from I-90 and Highway 18

I was traveling westbound on I-90 just cresting the area of Snoqualmie Ridge where I90 intersects Highway 18 turnoff.

As I was passing the truck turnout area, I couldn't help but notice a large bright green fireball with a significant tail, traveling just over the tree tops traveling from the north.

It appeared the object should have crashed just south of I-90, judging by the angle and the height when it passed over I90.

Unfortunately, I could not stop on the shoulder of the roadway due to other cars in the immediate left lane, but I did slow down to watch the object as long as I could.

I plan on going back to this area during daylight hours to hike through this area, where I have bowhunted in the past.

Hopefully, others will post their observations on this fireball.

As a final note, I'd like to add that this 'fireball' was bright green and was much too large to be a pyrotechnic device of any type I have ever seen.

Posted 2007-04-27