Reports Report 1009d (Event 1009-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Gerad M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Appeared large, relatively dim, transitioned from a whitish color to orange, and faded to black as it approached the horizon. It appeared to be nearly vertical in trajectory. Happened to be sitting at a traffic light when I saw this. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | McHenry, IL |
| Latitude | 42° 20' 56.52'' N (42.349033°) |
| Longitude | 88° 16' 2.65'' W (-88.267402°) |
| Elevation | 236.510223m |
| 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 right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 185° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 197.5° |
| First azimuth | 197.5° |
| First elevation | 15° |
| Last azimuth | 197.5° |
| Last elevation | 10° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -6 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |