American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2685dl (Event 2685-2026)

Observer
Name Malcolm M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , Scotland (GB)
Latitude 55° 53' 2.75'' N (55.884097°)
Longitude 4° 21' 28.26'' W (-4.357851°)
Elevation 17.978672m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-12 23:22 BST
UT Date & Time 2026-04-12 22:22 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 240°
Moving
Facing azimuth 160.22°
First azimuth 66.29°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 235°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The object disintegrated some 10 plus seconds after sighting. The fragments were bright and falling in a line from the leading edge of the object and appeared to fade very quickly. The object was moving in a south easterly direction from my location at kings way court scotstounhill Glasgow with a south east facing flat. The object came from the westerly direction