Reports Report 279ax (Event 279-2026)

Observer
Name Michael M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It looked like a green Roman candle flying across the sky at hypersonic speed. Possibly below the cloud deck. There should have been a boom (due to speed) but cannot say because I was driving my truck and the windows were up.
Location
Address , MI
Latitude 44° 24' 49.12'' N (44.413644°)
Longitude 84° 5' 45.51'' W (-84.095976°)
Elevation 277.153168m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-10 21:40 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 02:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 106°
Moving
Facing azimuth 189.31°
First azimuth 76.5°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 247.58°
Last elevation 60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Green, Light Green
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 -