SKY Β· FIREBALLS & REENTRIES Β· PORTUGAL

Did You See a Fireball Over Lisbon?

If a brilliant streak just crossed the sky over Lisbon, it was almost certainly one of two things β€” a natural meteor (a fireball, gone in seconds) or a human-made object falling back to Earth (a reentry, slower and often breaking apart). Here's what's recently been recorded near Lisbonand what's predicted to come down soon, plus how to tell which you saw.

FIREBALL vs REENTRY Β· LISBON
A meteor lasts1–5 seconds
A reentry laststens of seconds
Your latitude38.7Β°
Fragments?reentry, often

A single fast flash = meteor; a slow, drawn-out glow with several pieces = a reentry.

From Lisbon, at around 39Β° latitude, only objects on orbits inclined at least that much can pass over you β€” so the reentry watch list below is filtered to the ones whose ground track can actually reach you.

What's recorded near Lisbon β€” and what's coming down

Computed for Lisbon: the bright fireballs recently logged nearest you, and the objects predicted to reenter whose orbit can cross your latitude. For your exact spot you can also use your precise location β€” it never leaves your device.

WAS IT A METEOR OR A FALLING SATELLITE?

Checking the sky record…

Reading the live reentry watch list and the recent fireball record near you.

Lisbon right now

If what you saw is still up there and moving steadily, the identifier and tonight's bright passes will name it.

More sky over Lisbon

SEE IT ON THE MAP

Watch satellites and decaying objects move across the live globe.

Open the live satellites layer β†’