Reports Report 279t (Event 279-2026)

Observer
Name Kari S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The best way I could describe it is it was like an ember from a fire in its brightness that started yellow and orange and briefly turned green about 2/3 of the way through my viewing, then turned back to orange and yellow. It was bright/obvious enough that even my dog noticed it. I’ve seen comets and meteor showers/shooting stars before and this didn’t look like either.
Location
Address Bryan, OH
Latitude 41° 27' 56.31'' N (41.465643°)
Longitude 84° 33' 22.23'' W (-84.556176°)
Elevation 231.053696m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-10 21:43 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 02:43 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth
First azimuth 38.57°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 1.04°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Green, Light Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -