Reports Report 158a (Event 158-2026)

Observer
Name Karl F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Originated above camera viewable area, so not really sure where or when it came into view. Timestamp on video is correct (+/- about a second), Time is set with NIST server every 24 hours.
Video
Location
Address Elizabeth, CO
Latitude 39° 20' 51.91'' N (39.347752°)
Longitude 104° 39' 7.93'' W (-104.652204°)
Elevation 2058.784424m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-05 23:58 MST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-06 06:58 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 150°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 284°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 290°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Blue, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Glowing fragment trail. Fragments were orange briefly, then gone.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragments were orange briefly, then gone. In line, not spread out.