At first it looked like an aircraft on fire falling. I had time enough to see it through the kitchen window and quickly get out too see it from the garden. I have occasionally seen comet showers but that was exceptional.
Location
Address
Herentals, Vlaanderen (BE)
Latitude
51° 8' 34.56'' N (51.142933°)
Longitude
4° 50' 31.04'' E (4.841956°)
Elevation
17.858416m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-03-08 18:55 CET
UT Date & Time
2026-03-08 17:55 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
253°
Moving
Facing azimuth
77.42°
First azimuth
86.98°
First elevation
1°
Last azimuth
72.25°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Like an object on fire far away mildly "exploding"
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was what caught my attention, like an explosion
