Reports Report 2543jz (Event 2543-2026)

Observer
Name Brodrick B
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I was traveling to NY for the annual NEAIC and NEAF astronomy shows.
Location
Address Baltimore, MD
Latitude 39° 15' 58.44'' N (39.266232°)
Longitude 76° 35' 59.08'' W (-76.599744°)
Elevation 2.022905m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-07 14:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-07 18:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 88°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 75.86°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 131.76°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Saw smoke behind it with some breakup. Daytime so smoke was harder to see
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A couple of places it broke up while traveling