The video is from my meteor camera setup. I checked pending reports for my area and was happy to see that I caught this fireball. Light pollution is pretty rough, but the meteor is clearly visible.
Video
Location
Address
Valparaiso, IN
Latitude
41° 29' 29.91'' N (41.491642°)
Longitude
87° 0' 31.53'' W (-87.008758°)
Elevation
243.439407m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-05-18 00:17 CDT
UT Date & Time
2026-05-18 05:17 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
126°
Moving
Facing azimuth
280°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
275°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
5°
Remarks
The smoke trail was short lived as observed from my location.
