Reports Report 1467buf (Event 1467-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Carsten M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | On March 8, 2026, at approximately 18:45 CET, I observed a bright fireball over the Auersmacher field near Kleinblittersdorf, Saarland, Germany. The meteor was traveling from west toward northeast/east. The fireball was clearly visible for about 5 seconds. It appeared irregular in shape and somewhat unstable, not a smooth, spherical form. Its color was bright yellow with some orange tones. A small fragment separated from the main body during its flight. This fragment burned out quickly, leaving a brief, bright trail and forming a small, dense cloud. The fireball also produced a persistent white streak across the sky. The streak extended from the point of fragmentation and formed a small cloud-like formation in the atmosphere. The trail remained visible for several seconds or even minutes and appeared concentrated at the location where the fragment detached, rather than spreading out in multiple directions. No sound was detected during the observation. The apparent elevation of the fireball was approximately 60° above the horizon, and it disappeared behind a forested hill toward the northeast. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Kleinblittersdorf, Saarland (DE) |
| Latitude | 49° 8' 31.03'' N (49.141952°) |
| Longitude | 7° 4' 21.22'' E (7.072562°) |
| Elevation | 301.51889m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-03-08 18:45 CET |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-03-08 17:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 95° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 338.11° |
| First azimuth | 316.81° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 355.97° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 30s |
| Length | 25° |
| Remarks | A small fragment separated from the main body during its flight. This fragment burned out quickly, leaving a brief, bright trail and forming a small, dense cloud. The fireball also produced a persistent white streak across the sky. The streak extended from the point of fragmentation and formed a small cloud-like formation in the atmosphere. The trail remained visible for several seconds and appeared concentrated at the location where the fragment detached, rather than spreading out in multiple directions. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | A small fragment separated from the main body during its flight. This fragment burned out quickly, leaving a brief, bright trail and forming a small, dense cloud. The fireball also produced a persistent white streak across the sky. The streak extended from the point of fragmentation and formed a small cloud-like formation in the atmosphere. The trail remained visible for several seconds and appeared concentrated at the location where the fragment detached, rather than spreading out in multiple directions. |