| Observer |
|
Name |
Jamel M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It parted in to 2 sets of 3 |
| Location |
|
Address |
Roodepoort, Gauteng (ZA) |
|
Latitude |
26° 10' 5.38'' S (-26.168161°)
|
|
Longitude |
27° 53' 27.72'' E (27.891033°)
|
|
Elevation |
1687.435303m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-05-16 19:35 SAST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-05-16 17:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
105° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
223.47° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
39° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
44° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
9° |
|
Remarks |
Smoke like |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It exploded into 6 smaller stars |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
