Reports Report 2108e (Event 2108-2026)

Observer
Name Bridget S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Strathroy, Ontario (CA)
Latitude 42° 51' 27.15'' N (42.857541°)
Longitude 81° 46' 3.1'' W (-81.767528°)
Elevation 222.814606m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-24 21:39 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-25 01:39 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 115°
Moving
Facing azimuth 255.44°
First azimuth 253.27°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 261.01°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Fireball was red, tail was orange and glittering yellow. A white flash was around its entirely. Long tail on the fireball.
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 12°
Remarks The tail was bright orange then faded to a glittering yellow, almost like a sparkler that went on for a long time. When the event was over I could see a smoke stream that followed.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The initial flash was like a bright red ball and looked like a camera flash behind it that got stronger the fireball event was happening. The tail also appeared to be flashing quickly all over / glittering.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fragmentation looked like a falling star in the opposite direction. It was far more faint than the fireball.