Reports Report 4178e (Event 4178-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chris D |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I'd never even seen a shooting star, this fireball was amazing, straight down just above the horizon. Looked so close, like it may have struck near Boyertown, PA. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Pine Forge, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 17' 17.58'' N (40.288216°) |
| Longitude | 75° 40' 56.53'' W (-75.68237°) |
| Elevation | 52.380623m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-06-08 22:45 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-06-09 02:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 178° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 20° |
| First azimuth | 20° |
| First elevation | 10° |
| Last azimuth | 20° |
| Last elevation | 6° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |