Reports Report 279ac (Event 279-2026)

Observer
Name Christen P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was very bright, very sudden, and disappeared very quickly. Brighter than anything I've seen ever shoot through the sky. It was also quite large
Location
Address Fort Wayne, IN
Latitude 41° 1' 46.22'' N (41.029505°)
Longitude 85° 10' 51.28'' W (-85.180911°)
Elevation 234.990952m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-10 21:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 02:45 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 12.36°
First azimuth 12.52°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 1.74°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Very bright and sudden, I actually thought I lost vision of it behind a structure but I believe it actually disappeared as it flashed brighter.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -