Reports Report 556b (Event 556-2026)

Observer
Name Joe B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Video is from a dash cam. Cropped and adjusted to make the meteor more apparent. The sensor isn't good enough to capture the entire event but gets the brighter parts.
Video
Location
Address El Dorado, KS
Latitude 37° 50' 12.29'' N (37.836747°)
Longitude 96° 55' 56.24'' W (-96.932289°)
Elevation 426.162384m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-21 18:47 CST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-22 00:47 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 121°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.69°
First azimuth 331.6°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 356.84°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -