Reports Report 301t (Event 301-2026)

Observer
Name Bernadette B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This is one of the brightest I have ever seen
Location
Address West Chester, PA
Latitude 39° 57' 4.92'' N (39.951366°)
Longitude 75° 37' 23.48'' W (-75.623188°)
Elevation 103.248459m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-11 16:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 21:30 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 51°
Moving
Facing azimuth 35.18°
First azimuth 35.05°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 28.98°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Red and orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks A sound similar to a firework. It spooked my dogs.
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -