Reports Report 2642av (Event 2642-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Christine M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Observed a very bright fireball in the western sky while driving west at approximately 10:50 PM EST. The object appeared relatively low in the sky and looked unusually close compared to typical shooting stars. It had a long, bright tail and produced a sparkling, firework-like effect, with multiple glowing fragments visible as it traveled. The object moved quickly across the sky and lasted for approximately 2–4 seconds before disappearing. No sound was heard. The brightness was significantly higher than surrounding stars. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Staples, Ontario (CA) |
| Latitude | 42° 10' 7.57'' N (42.16877°) |
| Longitude | 82° 34' 19.17'' W (-82.571992°) |
| Elevation | 188.274704m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-04-10 22:50 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-04-11 02:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 170° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 300.97° |
| First azimuth | 317.4° |
| First elevation | 64° |
| Last azimuth | 317.96° |
| Last elevation | 23° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | White, blue |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It had a long, bright tail and produced a sparkling, firework-like effect, with multiple glowing fragments visible as it traveled. |