| Observer |
|
Name |
Marie F |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was a small fireball - first wondered if it was a drone on fire |
| Location |
|
Address |
Villanova, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 2' 41.54'' N (40.044873°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 20' 58'' W (-75.349444°)
|
|
Elevation |
121.962883m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-07 14:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-07 18:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
35.08° |
|
First azimuth |
33.26° |
|
First elevation |
28° |
|
Last azimuth |
53.35° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing dot |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Small fragmentation of fire after the larger fireball |
