Reports Report 751d (Event 751-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jessica H |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | My husband and I both saw this fireball at the same time and said “WOW” simultaneously. I’ve spent my life watching “shooting stars” on the beaches of Michigan, and this stood out as something I’d never before seen the likes of. While I’d mark myself a “2” with observing experience, my husband is a bit more practiced and I’d rate him a 3. :) |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lake Forest, IL |
| Latitude | 42° 15' 46.45'' N (42.262902°) |
| Longitude | 87° 50' 32.51'' W (-87.842364°) |
| Elevation | 211.392517m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-01-31 18:49 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-02-01 00:49 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 250° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 160.58° |
| First azimuth | 136.71° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 114.11° |
| Last elevation | 12° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | Glowing train |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It got bigger and took the shape of a ball before it disappeared |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Some minor fragmentation as the bright light dissipated |