Reports Report 2543af (Event 2543-2026)

Observer
Name Chad A
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Very bright. Looked like a welding arc. Mostly white and bright blue.
Location
Address Stafford Township, NJ
Latitude 39° 42' 15.81'' N (39.704393°)
Longitude 74° 16' 32.88'' W (-74.275801°)
Elevation 13.994791m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-07 14:32 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-07 18:32 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 123.9°
First azimuth 113.17°
First elevation 78°
Last azimuth 236.99°
Last elevation 65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Trails as well as several separate fragments. Approximately 5 or 6