Reports Report 470b (Event 470-2026)

Observer
Name Sonja M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Clear night. Stars were shining which I was looking at when this happened
Location
Address Lynchburg, VA
Latitude 37° 22' 24.27'' N (37.373407°)
Longitude 79° 12' 3.11'' W (-79.200863°)
Elevation 216.914154m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-19 00:23 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-19 05:23 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 15°
Moving
Facing azimuth 182.29°
First azimuth 183.95°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 189.69°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Very bright spot moving fast downward
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Narrowing trail of white and then puff gone