This object was unlike other meteors that I have witnessed during common meteor showers.
Location
Address
Aberdeen, MD
Latitude
39° 31' 43.71'' N (39.528808°)
Longitude
76° 11' 9.96'' W (-76.186099°)
Elevation
68.76564m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-04-07 14:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-04-07 18:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
57.81°
First azimuth
319.61°
First elevation
67°
Last azimuth
136.94°
Last elevation
59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Light Green
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
I saw an iridescent green glowing object that split into two pieces. As the split occurred, I observed several smaller pieces burning and falling away like carpet bombs.
