Reports Report 2685ht (Event 2685-2026)

Observer
Name Megan M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was laying in bed and saw the bright light through the window. I jumped out of bed and saw what looked like someone had thrown a ball of fire from the sky m, disappearing into the horizon.
Location
Address South Woodham Ferrers, England (GB)
Latitude 51° 38' 26.82'' N (51.640783°)
Longitude 0° 36' 35.03'' W (0.609731°)
Elevation 5.432654m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-13 00:30 BST
UT Date & Time 2026-04-12 23:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 125°
Moving
Facing azimuth 12.7°
First azimuth 350.74°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 30.39°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -