Reports Report 279be (Event 279-2026)

Observer
Name Deb S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have never seen anything like this and it was very exciting. I am a photographer so i am always looking at the sky for clouds, lightning and stars, etc. This was a first for me.
Location
Address Fort Wayne, IN
Latitude 41° 6' 0.72'' N (41.100201°)
Longitude 85° 4' 30.57'' W (-85.075158°)
Elevation 241.043808m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-10 21:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 02:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 240°
Moving
Facing azimuth 25°
First azimuth 25°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color -
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -