Reports Report 172a (Event 172-2026)

Observer
Name Paul M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Apex, NC
Latitude 35° 41' 55.71'' N (35.698807°)
Longitude 78° 53' 57.97'' W (-78.899436°)
Elevation 119.130859m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-06 18:13 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-06 23:13 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 25°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280°
First azimuth 280°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 280°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -