Reports Report 2543if (Event 2543-2026)

Observer
Name Timothy W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , DE
Latitude 39° 42' 28.45'' N (39.707904°)
Longitude 75° 35' 48.72'' W (-75.596867°)
Elevation 4.307516m
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 45°
First azimuth 20°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 50°
Remarks Glowing and smoke but quickly dissipated
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw fragments breaking off the main orb as it exploded and disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragments a quarter of the size and smaller compared to the initial orb started breaking off after a few seconds