| Observer |
|
Name |
Laurel W |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball was significantly larger than the sparkling dot at the end of the tail |
| Location |
|
Address |
East Haddam, CT |
|
Latitude |
41° 27' 52.95'' N (41.464709°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 26' 39.5'' W (-72.444305°)
|
|
Elevation |
78.030167m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-14 20:25 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-15 00:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
82° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
150.22° |
|
First azimuth |
87.11° |
|
First elevation |
59° |
|
Last azimuth |
184.1° |
|
Last elevation |
26° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Blue, Green, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
A long wavy tendril with a sparkling end dot of whiteish blue |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
