A fireball, a spy satellite, and an eclipse

Did any readers up in the Northwest (i.e., Washington, Oregon, Idaho or Montana) happen to see the fireball yesterday morning at around 5:30 AM? (Video here; lots of local news articles here). I'd love to see one of those someday...

Speaking of skywatching events, don't forget about the total lunar eclipse tonight. Mid-totality, at 10:26 PM EST, will be visible all across the 48 contiguous states. And those in the Pacific Northwest may also want to keep a weather eye to the western sky right around then -- i.e., approx. 7:30ish local time -- because, as I mentioned yesterday, they might be able to see some spy-satellite fragments streaking across the sky. Just call it Fireball Country!

Comments

[john]

I live in Washington. Tonight at 7:30pm I'll be seeing a full cloud eclipse tonight. Bummer.

[Leanna Loomer]

I hope you do see one. I did, in eastern Illinois in 1970 or 1971. It landed no more than 100 yards away, in a corn field. It was a thick rod of light that just ended at ground level. Something to see.

[Ben Sloniker]

I'm with John. These eclipse things gotta start happening during the non-cloudy times of year in the PNW(all two weeks of it). And it looks like the satellite isn't coming down until tomorrow, so maybe it'll clear up. Maybe...