It was pre Dawn so the sky was not quite bright yet but this very brief event was very bright. It was almost completely due east and I'm sure some Sky or new cams in the area must have caught it.
Location
Address
Omaha, NE
Latitude
41° 12' 40.65'' N (41.211292°)
Longitude
96° 6' 56.54'' W (-96.115706°)
Elevation
350.785828m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-01-06 07:25 CST
UT Date & Time
2026-01-06 13:25 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
184°
Moving
Facing azimuth
73.68°
First azimuth
78.93°
First elevation
61°
Last azimuth
74.03°
Last elevation
38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was noticeable but not significant. I attributed it to images or videos I've seen of space objects hitting the atmosphere of the Earth and burning out or exploding
