Reports Report 279ba (Event 279-2026)

Observer
Name Lisa T
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Best meteor I've ever seen in person. Just happened to be looking out a big window.
Location
Address Bay City, MI
Latitude 43° 35' 56.36'' N (43.598989°)
Longitude 83° 53' 55.51'' W (-83.898753°)
Elevation 180.973221m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-10 21:41 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 02:41 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180.7°
First azimuth 137.18°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 214.24°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flashed brighter green before it disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -