Reports Report 4298d (Event 4298-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | K D |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | So cool to see! The object appeared as a bright, rounded fireball rather than a thin streak. It had a dark red central core surrounded by orange coloration with a yellow outer glow and tail. The appearance was similar to an object on fire, with visible flame-like structure rather than a smooth light source. The tail was short and broad, and appeared textured rather than perfectly smooth. I recall seeing small glowing particles within the trail behind the main object. The object remained visible for approximately 2–3 seconds before disappearing. No sound was heard. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Atlanta, GA |
| Latitude | 33° 43' 35.15'' N (33.726431°) |
| Longitude | 84° 22' 6.8'' W (-84.368555°) |
| Elevation | 286.062012m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-06-12 23:59 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-06-13 03:59 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 71° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 61.86° |
| First elevation | 19° |
| Last azimuth | 82.75° |
| Last elevation | 17° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | Short, broad, conical tail. Tail was wider than a typical shooting star and not a long thin streak. It appeared textured and spark-like rather than smooth, with small glowing particles visible in the trail. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |