Reports Report 301c (Event 301-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Carlee M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving on route 2 west, towards Devens, righ by Oxbow National Refudge . The falling star came down from the sky, in the direction of Jackson rd, Defense. I saw pieces falling off the trail, it was SO bright orange!! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , MA |
| Latitude | 42° 31' 8.85'' N (42.519126°) |
| Longitude | 71° 37' 22.85'' W (-71.623015°) |
| Elevation | 71.87645m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-01-11 17:30 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-01-11 22:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 120° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | 282.93° |
| First elevation | 51° |
| Last azimuth | 316.93° |
| Last elevation | 36° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 60° |
| Remarks | Glowing train, about 2 seconds, then dissipated |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I saw what looked like pieces of the falling start/meteorite falling off the trail of the bright light |