Reports Report 1009c (Event 1009-2026)

Observer
Name Bobbi C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Based on what I saw, if the fireball fragmented it broke up and looked like it could have fallen into the Ohio River.
Location
Address Evansville, IN
Latitude 37° 58' 13.38'' N (37.970383°)
Longitude 87° 34' 34.61'' W (-87.576281°)
Elevation 116.251495m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-12 04:05 CST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-12 10:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 317.43°
First azimuth 343.38°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 303.4°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 15°
Remarks I could only see the glowing green smoke train for about as long as the fireball lasted.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was an explosion first when the fireball first started. It was burst off green all the way through.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -