Reports Report 3097h (Event 3097-2026)

Observer
Name Dana S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Columbus, IN
Latitude 39° 15' 21.19'' N (39.255886°)
Longitude 85° 53' 57.4'' W (-85.899277°)
Elevation 197.830597m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-25 22:08 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-26 02:08 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 198°
Moving
Facing azimuth 170°
First azimuth 168°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 173°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Object broke into 3-5 smaller fragments about halfway through its visible flight and dissolved with sparkling white light, similar to one of those fragmenting fireworks.