| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Fabian W |
| Experience Level | 5/5 |
| Remarks | Observation was made from Neuss (NRW). The low altitude over the rooftops made it feel very close, though it was likely far away. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Neuss, Nordrhein-Westfalen (DE) |
| Latitude | 51° 10' 49.42'' N (51.180394°) |
| Longitude | 6° 44' 16.66'' E (6.737962°) |
| Elevation | 40.942719m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-03-08 19:20 CET |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-03-08 18:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 180° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 180° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I heard a dull, low, but clearly perceptible thud. |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | The initial streak disappeared quickly, but a small, distinct smoke cloud remained at the exact point of fragmentation. This persistent cloud stayed visible for a significant amount of time after the fireball was gone. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The fireball broke apart into several smaller fragments at the end of its trajectory. A dull, simultaneous thud was heard exactly at the moment of fragmentation. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The fireball had a distinct red color, looking like natural flames. At the end of its trajectory, it broke apart into several smaller fragments. A dull, simultaneous thud was heard exactly at the moment of this fragmentation. |