Reports Report 1290c (Event 1290-2026)

Observer
Name Cindy S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia (DE)
Latitude 51° 26' 13.88'' N (51.43719°)
Longitude 6° 59' 18.02'' E (6.98834°)
Elevation 114.093369m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-26 00:10 CET
UT Date & Time 2026-02-25 23:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color White to light red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Short movement of the "fireball" and explosion-like, round expansion, then it was gone
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -