| Observer |
|
Name |
Valerie M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Never seen anything quite like this! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Galva, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 9' 32.39'' N (41.158996°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 2' 43.66'' W (-90.04546°)
|
|
Elevation |
254.145401m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-01-24 00:29 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-01-24 06:29 UT
|
|
Duration |
>60s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
93° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
218.55° |
|
First azimuth |
216.22° |
|
First elevation |
1° |
|
Last azimuth |
296.27° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Honestly before the object caught my view, there was a very loud BOOM outside - like the sound of a transformer blowing? |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
