Reports Report 2488ak (Event 2488-2026)

Observer
Name Nico I
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Sant Adrià de Besòs, Catalunya (ES)
Latitude 41° 24' 52.06'' N (41.41446°)
Longitude 2° 13' 18.14'' E (2.221706°)
Elevation 5m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-05 21:20 CEST
UT Date & Time 2026-04-05 19:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 215°
Moving
Facing azimuth 106.67°
First azimuth 102.09°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 99.4°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks The train was glowing, very bright, visible for 1-2 seconds, then broken into 5-6 distinct fragments before disappering.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw thé bolide briefly before a very bright terminal flash, after which it broke into 5-6 distinct fragments
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 5-6 distinct fragments during 1/2 seconds approx