I don’t know what this was as nothing was reported and no active space launches around that time. Signs pointing to the lyrid meteor shower but I feel like a meteor that large would have been reported prior to entering the atmosphere. From my angle it appeared to possibly impact since the brightness didn’t dissipate as it dropped below the horizon.
Location
Address
Modesto, CA
Latitude
37° 40' 54.31'' N (37.681753°)
Longitude
120° 59' 38.06'' W (-120.993906°)
Elevation
29.210861m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-04-23 01:55 PDT
UT Date & Time
2026-04-23 08:55 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
252°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
280°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
220°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange, Yellow
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
Two Small pieces broke off at it’s brightest point
