Reports Report 417z (Event 417-2026)

Observer
Name Stephen d
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Duxbury, MA
Latitude 42° 0' 24.1'' N (42.006694°)
Longitude 70° 42' 45.09'' W (-70.712524°)
Elevation 3.973454m
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 right to down left
Descent Angle 216°
Moving
Facing azimuth 84.45°
First azimuth 90.33°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 84.95°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball increased in intensity, getting very bright until it disappeared 10-15 degrees above the Eastern horizon
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -