Reports Report 3168eb (Event 3168-2026)

Observer
Name Alina B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lantzville, British Columbia (CA)
Latitude 49° 15' 14.77'' N (49.254102°)
Longitude 124° 4' 50.53'' W (-124.080703°)
Elevation 14.065757m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-29 00:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-29 07:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 239°
Moving
Facing azimuth 297.6°
First azimuth 316.64°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 283.94°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks I heard a loud "weeeeee" just before and while I saw the object.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Just before the fireball appeared, the sky turned very bright for a couple of seconds, a lot brighter than it usually does during a thunderstorm. It only got darker again a couple of seconds after the object disappeared in the horizon.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -