The closeness of these reports indicates something local and not a fireball. It was most likely a space lantern that was launched near Lake Elsinore that caught on fire as it descended.
Direction from which the phenomenom entered the field of vision of the witness.
Direction from which the phenomenom left the field of vision of the witness.
The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from right to left.
The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from left to right.
The witness didn't provide enough information about the diretion of the phenomenon.
The witness heard a sound at same moment of viewing phenomenon (concurrent sound).
The witness heard a delayed sound, after initial view of phenomenon (delayed sound).
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AMS event #3248-2026
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© Holly S.
| ID | UT Date & Time | Local Date & Time | City | State | Dur. | Magn. | D. Sound | C. Sound | Frag. | Observer | Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2026-05-03 04:15 UT | 2026-05-02 21:15 PDT | Murrieta | CA | ≈20s | -9 | ? | ? | - | Eva G | 1 |
| b | 2026-05-03 04:20 UT | 2026-05-02 21:20 PDT | Menifee | CA | ≈20s | -11 | - | - | - | John D | 3 |
| c | 2026-05-03 04:13 UT | 2026-05-02 21:13 PDT | Murrieta | CA | ≈20s | -16 | - | - | - | Jeff P | 2 |
| d | 2026-05-03 04:13 UT | 2026-05-02 21:13 PDT | Menifee | CA | ≈45s | -12 | - | - | ? | Alexander W | 2 |
| e | 2026-05-03 04:15 UT | 2026-05-02 21:15 PDT | Wildomar | CA | ≈20s | -9 | - | - | JP T | 2 | |
| f | 2026-05-03 05:00 UT | 2026-05-02 22:00 PDT | Wildomar | CA | ≈20s | -13 | - | - | ? | Julia C | 1 |
| g | 2026-05-03 05:01 UT | 2026-05-02 22:01 PDT | Menifee | CA | >60s | -8 | - | - | ? | William E | 1 |
| h | 2026-05-03 05:02 UT | 2026-05-02 22:02 PDT | Menifee | CA | ≈7.5s | 0 | - | - | ? | Holly S | 1 |
| i | 2026-05-03 04:13 UT | 2026-05-02 21:13 PDT | Canyon Lake | CA | ≈45s | -15 | - | - | - | Brad D | 4 |