Reports Report 3962gb (Event 3962-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jennifer S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Since the pandemic, I have been a frequent watcher of the night sky. This is the first time I’ve witnessed something so bright and with a red blaze trailing it. After some internet research, I am fairly certain that I witnessed a fireball meteor. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Rolling Prairie, IN |
| Latitude | 41° 39' 11.25'' N (41.653126°) |
| Longitude | 86° 37' 43.44'' W (-86.628732°) |
| Elevation | 249.529678m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-06-01 21:50 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-06-02 02:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 235° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 66.88° |
| First azimuth | 97.51° |
| First elevation | 23° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 6° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 40° |
| Remarks | Bright ball with glowing red train/trail |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | As the ball disappeared behind the tree line the red trail broke apart and disappeared |