American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1134m (Event 1134-2026)

Observer
Name Gavin H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg (DE)
Latitude 49° 24' 37.14'' N (49.410318°)
Longitude 8° 41' 46.09'' E (8.696137°)
Elevation 113.629997m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-18 00:25 CET
UT Date & Time 2026-02-17 23:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 167°
Moving
Facing azimuth 195°
First azimuth 195°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 200°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Dark Green, Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks After the fireball extinguished, a delayed sound was heard, described as a hissing noise followed by light banging/crackling sounds.
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks After the fireball extinguished, a delayed sound was heard, described as a hissing noise followed by light banging/crackling sounds.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball emitted a very bright green light and fragmented into multiple pieces during its flight. The individual fragments glowed yellowish, and a clear luminous trail was visible. The brightness was much greater than that of an aircraft and clearly visible from several kilometers away.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball emitted a very bright green light and fragmented into multiple pieces during its flight. The individual fragments glowed yellowish, and a clear luminous trail was visible. The brightness was much greater than that of an aircraft and clearly visible from several kilometers away.