Reports Report 4268a (Event 4268-2026)

Observer
Name Kate A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The sun had set but there was still some light (dusk) and it was so bright it caught our eyes, even though it was very brief. It had a brighter leading edge. We stayed out and saw 4 more “shooting stars” over the next hour+. Though they were all much smaller and cooler blue/white all in the eastern portion of the sky. We are presuming we were seeing the beginnings of the Bootids.
Location
Address Lansing, NC
Latitude 36° 33' 41.59'' N (36.561553°)
Longitude 81° 31' 10.45'' W (-81.51957°)
Elevation 913.230713m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-06-11 21:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-06-12 01:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 43.56°
First azimuth 46.05°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 23.26°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -