| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Patrik J |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | This is a first-hand visual observation. The sky conditions were clear with excellent visibility. The tracking data is very reliable as I live in the area and know the geographical orientation of the neighboring villages well. The entire event was spectacular and completely silent from start to finish. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Šintava, Trnavský kraj (SK) |
| Latitude | 48° 16' 53.75'' N (48.281597°) |
| Longitude | 17° 45' 4.29'' E (17.751192°) |
| Elevation | 133.477509m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-05-24 03:15 CEST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-05-24 01:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 89° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | Blue, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 2° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Yes, there was a brilliant terminal explosion. The fireball completely shattered into multiple sparks above Šoporňa. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The fireball experienced a sudden and dramatic terminal fragmentation. It shattered into a dense shower of multiple smaller, brilliant sparks, looking exactly like amateur fireworks or pyrotechnics. All the fragments burned up simultaneously within a split second, creating a highly luminous visual effect before completely disappearing over Šoporňa. |