Reports Report 3144d (Event 3144-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rebecca H |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | On April 27, 2026, between approximately 8:59–9:10 PM EDT, I observed a bright fireball from Winter Haven Florida . The object had a vivid orange yellow glow and remained visible for about 6 seconds. It appeared to descend through the sky and completely dissolved in the atmosphere going out with sparkling fire pieces . The sky was clear, visibility was excellent, and no sound was heard. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Winter Haven, FL |
| Latitude | 28° 3' 43.41'' N (28.062058°) |
| Longitude | 81° 40' 36.12'' W (-81.6767°) |
| Elevation | 39.384731m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-04-27 21:01 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-04-28 01:01 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 258° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 53.56° |
| First azimuth | 62.36° |
| First elevation | 49° |
| Last azimuth | 29.52° |
| Last elevation | 36° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Orange, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 4s |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | Big bright light with line following it |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It dissolve with sparkling fire |