Reports Report 3558d (Event 3558-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Fleur P |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Just that it was the most exciting thing, the sky was so clear, it was so bright and colourful… and my daughter and I saw the whole thing. It was marvellous! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Dubai, Dubai (AE) |
| Latitude | 24° 49' 26.24'' N (24.823955°) |
| Longitude | 55° 26' 34.57'' E (55.442935°) |
| Elevation | 120.25m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-05-16 19:55 4 time zones |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-05-16 15:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 107° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 220° |
| First azimuth | 220° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 220° |
| Last elevation | 38° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | It was green, orange and white (very clearly) |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It was exactly the same sound as the sonic booms we’ve been hearing from missiles being intercepted. So loud, in fact, we all thought the war had started again. BUT my husband works in crisis and security, confirmed that zero missiles were sent on Saturday. It came maybe 3-5 mins after the meteor. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It lit up the sky so brightly we all gasped! It was a flash lasting a couple of seconds |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |