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Observer
Name
H B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I know it was a meteor/fire ball because it was on the news. All four of us saw it. It went by not very fast and it was visable for at least 4 or 5 seconds before we werent able to see it anymore because we were in the house and the Windows didnt reach any further.
Location
Address
Ravels, Vlaanderen (BE)
Latitude
51° 23' 50.15'' N (51.397263°)
Longitude
4° 56' 25.62'' E (4.940451°)
Elevation
29.924078m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-03-08 18:50 CET
UT Date & Time
2026-03-08 17:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
268°
Moving
Facing azimuth
169.18°
First azimuth
198.59°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
147.05°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Smokey glowing oranje train faded over time
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-