It seemed like the largest light I have ever observed in the sky, falling or otherwise (other than the moon).
Location
Address
, MD
Latitude
38° 14' 30.36'' N (38.241767°)
Longitude
76° 39' 22.69'' W (-76.656302°)
Elevation
4.863461m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-01-15 20:08 EST
UT Date & Time
2026-01-16 01:08 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
265.92°
First azimuth
269.13°
First elevation
59°
Last azimuth
268.27°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
A quick glow? I was driving in my car at first came into my line of vision coming straight down from my windshield area and went straight down. I was just really shocked. It’s the brightest thing I’ve ever seen for all from the sky. It’s now an hour later and I’m trying to remember the details so I may not have it entirely correct but it was so big. It made me curious to go to the Internet and see if anyone else was reporting it.
