| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Travis H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It seemed like it was fairly nearby. It was over pretty quickly so my observation details may not be exact, especially the directions. I am not sure if I saw the very beginning of its visibility in the atmosphere, I saw it suddenly. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Elkhart, IN |
| Latitude | 41° 45' 14.75'' N (41.754097°) |
| Longitude | 86° 1' 16.99'' W (-86.021387°) |
| Elevation | 241.734024m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-01-31 19:56 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-02-01 00:56 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 166° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 187° |
| First azimuth | 218° |
| First elevation | 41° |
| Last azimuth | 160° |
| Last elevation | 33° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I don’t believe the flash was very bright but I definitely saw it dissolve and fade. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Same as above |