Reports Report 2543z (Event 2543-2026)

Observer
Name Douglas M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address Shrewsbury, NJ
Latitude 40° 20' 5.47'' N (40.334853°)
Longitude 74° 3' 37.7'' W (-74.060473°)
Elevation 6.101422m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-07 14:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-07 18:30 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 86°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 21.6°
First elevation 67°
Last azimuth 184.22°
Last elevation 66°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As it crossed the sky, it split into three objects and two fell away and then it did it again before going out of my field of view