Reports Report 225cn (Event 225-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Krisann L |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I observed this from my car driving east to west on State Route 14 in Columbiana, Ohio, just west of the State Route 14/Rt. 46 intersection. Because I was driving, it is difficult for me to pinpoint an exact address this occurred. I saw a bright reddish-orange light in the sky to my north, rather low, which at first was partially covered by treetops. It was moving north to south at a downward trajectory. It crossed over the road, then I observed a flash as it broke into small fragments and dissipated completely. It was fairly low when I saw it dissipate. The light/object was not particularly large, but large enough to clearly see it. I wish I would have been able to capture a video. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Columbiana, OH |
| Latitude | 40° 54' 0.95'' N (40.900265°) |
| Longitude | 80° 42' 46.94'' W (-80.713038°) |
| Elevation | 333.264313m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-01-08 06:48 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-01-08 11:48 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 119° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 272° |
| First azimuth | 320° |
| First elevation | 7° |
| Last azimuth | 250° |
| Last elevation | 4° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -6 |
| Color | Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | Started as glowing train, then more smoke trail when it dissipated. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Saw the object flash prior to dissipating. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Saw the object breaking into small fragments before it dissipated completely. |