Reports Report 2683a (Event 2683-2026)

Observer
Name Holger P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was in a moving vehicle during the observation, therefore I was unable to perceive any sounds. The light appeared in front of me, just above the treetops, and moved at high speed before being obscured by a uniform cloud layer after a short time. There was a uniform, diffuse cloud cover in which no distinct cloud structures were visually discernible. The clouds became briefly visible only due to the light source; otherwise, they were not perceptible to the naked eye. To provide context for the visibility conditions: despite the cloud cover, a few very bright celestial objects (including Vega, Jupiter, and Arcturus) were faintly visible, indicating a diffuse, not fully opaque cloud layer. The light was very bright and point-like, with no visible trail or searchlight beam. I was able to observe the trajectory for approximately 2 seconds.
Location
Address Dinslaken, Nordrhein-Westfalen (DE)
Latitude 51° 34' 12.46'' N (51.570127°)
Longitude 6° 43' 0.97'' E (6.716937°)
Elevation 28.994886m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-13 01:23 CEST
UT Date & Time 2026-03-13 00:23 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 319°
First azimuth 315°
First elevation 13°
Last azimuth 327°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Weiß
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -