Reports Report 2429a (Event 2429-2026)

Observer
Name Anna H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks After it blinked out, then a bit below I saw a glowing orange ball drop straight down towards earth
Location
Address Lexington, KY
Latitude 37° 53' 29.73'' N (37.891591°)
Longitude 84° 20' 51.42'' W (-84.347617°)
Elevation 255.101654m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-03 23:39 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-04 03:39 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 271.23°
First azimuth 308.24°
First elevation 82°
Last azimuth 268.47°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 40°
Remarks Smoke or glow not sure it was so fast
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -