Reports Report 2056ca (Event 2056-2026)

Observer
Name David A
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I was actually setting up my telescope for a night of astrophotography, and was doing polar alignment, so I was looking north.
Location
Address Maumee, OH
Latitude 41° 33' 20.46'' N (41.555682°)
Longitude 83° 42' 26.15'' W (-83.707265°)
Elevation 194.989151m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-23 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-24 00:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 107°
Moving
Facing azimuth 354°
First azimuth 355°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length 20°
Remarks Firey train with sparks
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks similar to Roman candle
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -