Reports Report 1467bqg (Event 1467-2026)

Observer
Name Marina Z
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The exact angle and height are estimates from memory (within 40 min - 1 h of sighting). The brightness increase and disappearance were clear. I was already looking at the sky when it appeared. The fireball seemed to move from the direction of Stuttgart Vaihingen towards the hill Birkenkopf.
Location
Address Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg (DE)
Latitude 48° 44' 14.36'' N (48.737321°)
Longitude 9° 7' 52.92'' E (9.131366°)
Elevation 391.379486m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-08 19:00 CET
UT Date & Time 2026-03-08 18:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 101°
Moving
Facing azimuth 290.03°
First azimuth 288.94°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 327.23°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks "The head" of the fireball grew noticeably brighter near the end, forming an arrow-like shape. It still had a visible white/yellow tail behind it. As the head brightened suddenly, it disappeared instantly without any lingering trace. The disappearance was abrupt, not gradual
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -