Reports Report 279f (Event 279-2026)

Observer
Name Stanley S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I think I covered everything
Location
Address Mount Pleasant, MI
Latitude 43° 36' 24.67'' N (43.606852°)
Longitude 84° 45' 19.99'' W (-84.755554°)
Elevation 233.473145m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-10 21:40 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 02:40 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 150.85°
First azimuth 142.93°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Blue, Light Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks It was like a glowing ember train, at first I thought I saw a plane but it seemed a bit too bright to be a plane and then I saw it burn up.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -