Reports Report 3266p (Event 3266-2026)

Observer
Name Robert S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Much larger than a shooting star. Silvery white ‘head’ with long tail shifting to blue and trailing to orange. Fragmentation was visible in tail as what looked like sparks. When it disappeared from view, it simply disappeared - like shooting stars do - I had unobstructed view and the angle of travel was not enough for it to drop below the horizon.
Location
Address Osceola, WI
Latitude 45° 19' 28.18'' N (45.324495°)
Longitude 92° 42' 14.15'' W (-92.703931°)
Elevation 251.257568m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-05-03 22:15 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-05-04 03:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 267°
Moving
Facing azimuth 100°
First azimuth 111°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 82°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color White, blue to orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragmentation was visible in the orange tail.