Very slow and shallow approach! After reviewing pending reports near my location, I checked my camera footage and was happy to discover that I caught the entire life cycle of this fireball.
Video
Location
Address
Valparaiso, IN
Latitude
41° 29' 29.89'' N (41.491636°)
Longitude
87° 0' 31.9'' W (-87.008862°)
Elevation
243.439346m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-05-07 02:16 CDT
UT Date & Time
2026-05-07 07:16 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
108°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
50°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
85°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
7s
Length
10°
Remarks
A smoke trail persisted for about 7 seconds after the fireball stopped glowing
