Reports Report 2543jj (Event 2543-2026)

Observer
Name Kristine Q
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I didn't know what it was when I saw it until I heard it on the news this morning. Very cool!
Location
Address Wayne, NJ
Latitude 40° 53' 23.79'' N (40.889943°)
Longitude 74° 15' 17.93'' W (-74.25498°)
Elevation 52.04858m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-07 14:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-07 18:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 94°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150°
First azimuth 100°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 175°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Light Blue, Light Green, 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 Smaller pieces of the fiery glow - looked like fragments from a firework sparkler