Reports Report 417x (Event 417-2026)

Observer
Name Jill O
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have never seen anything like this in my life (62 years). I've seen shooting stars but this was bigger and more colorful. It started as white and ended yellow orange. Really cool!
Location
Address Dennis, MA
Latitude 41° 39' 36.39'' N (41.660108°)
Longitude 70° 7' 41.69'' W (-70.128248°)
Elevation 4.940835m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-16 18:10 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-16 23:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 80°
First azimuth 60°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 40°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -