| Observer |
|
Name |
Nick S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Nice bright fireball! It did not last that long, but it was beautiful. |
| Video |
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| Location |
|
Address |
Valparaiso, IN |
|
Latitude |
41° 29' 29.94'' N (41.49165°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 0' 31.83'' W (-87.008841°)
|
|
Elevation |
243.439346m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-05-03 21:20 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-05-04 02:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
141° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
270° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
275° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
The fireball left a smoke trail that lasted about 10 seconds |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
One bright flash during the middle of its entry |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
