Reports Report 2685fa (Event 2685-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Adam E |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | While driving, I looked out over a dark field ahead and saw a very bright white streak in the sky that initially appeared thin and relatively close, seeming low and not far away. It quickly became thicker and extremely bright, similar to the core of a sparkler, with visible sparks. It appeared to descend toward the ground in the distance, giving the impression it might impact. Just before reaching the horizon, it suddenly disappeared. The remaining trail then turned into faint orange sparkles and faded within a couple of seconds. No sound was heard from inside the vehicle. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | St Neots, England (GB) |
| Latitude | 52° 13' 27.32'' N (52.224256°) |
| Longitude | 0° 13' 56.86'' W (-0.232461°) |
| Elevation | 32.588318m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-04-13 00:23 BST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-04-12 23:23 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 156° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 31.19° |
| First azimuth | 6.46° |
| First elevation | 39° |
| Last azimuth | 47.18° |
| Last elevation | 11° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -23 |
| Color | Orange, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | The trail was initially very bright white, similar to the core of a sparkler, with a dense, glowing appearance. When the meteor disappeared, the remaining trail quickly became thinner and turned into faint orange sparkles, lasting for around 2 seconds before fading. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |