American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1404e (Event 1404-2026)

Observer
Name Eric F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Kralendijk, Bonaire (BQ)
Latitude 12° 7' 47.88'' N (12.129966°)
Longitude 68° 17' 6.23'' W (-68.285063°)
Elevation 2.575111m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-02 21:09 AST
UT Date & Time 2026-03-03 01:09 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 272°
Moving
Facing azimuth 265°
First azimuth 275°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 225°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 60°
Remarks At first there seemed to be a larger mass that started to break apart in multiple pieces, with some smaller pieces sometimes breaking off in different trajectories but quickly flaming out. Larger pieces continued on same trajectory with long flaming trails, but at different distances from each other that made event visible along a long stretch of sky. The rate of velocity was quite slow, unlike typical quick meteor entries.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There might have been an initial bright flash that first caught my attention. At first there seemed to be a larger mass that started to break apart in multiple pieces, with some smaller pieces sometimes breaking off in different trajectories but quickly flaming out. Larger pieces continued on same trajectory with long flaming trails, but at different distances from each other that made event visible along a long stretch of sky. The rate of velocity was quite slow, unlike typical quick meteor entries.