Reports Report 2543an (Event 2543-2026)

Observer
Name Rob D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have never seen anything like that during the day. I wanted to take out my phone but I froze in awe. It was amazing.
Location
Address , PA
Latitude 40° 5' 42.5'' N (40.095138°)
Longitude 74° 56' 24.9'' W (-74.940249°)
Elevation 30.179365m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-07 14:33 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-07 18:33 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 94°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150.01°
First azimuth 138.74°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 164.07°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -25
Color Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It flashed as it broke apart.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a bright light each time it broke apart and the larger piece continued to go straight as the smaller pieces seemed to fall and fizzle out