AMS received 9 reports about a fireball seen over NC, SC and VA on Tuesday, January 20th 2026 around 11:58 UT.







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| ID | UT Date & Time | Local Date & Time | City | State | Dur. | Magn. | D. Sound | C. Sound | Frag. | Observer | Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2026-01-20 11:58 UT | 2026-01-20 06:58 EST | Apex | NC | ≈3.5s | -16 | - | - | allen C | 4 | |
| b | 2026-01-20 11:58 UT | 2026-01-20 06:58 EST | Colonial Heights | VA | ≈20s | -8 | ? | ? | - | Joshua B | 3 |
| c | 2026-01-20 11:59 UT | 2026-01-20 06:59 EST | Southport | NC | ≈1.5s | -21 | - | - | - | Robert L | 1 |
| d | 2026-01-20 12:00 UT | 2026-01-20 07:00 EST | Fayetteville | NC | ≈3.5s | -4 | - | - | ? | Jerry V | 1 |
| e | 2026-01-20 12:04 UT | 2026-01-20 07:04 EST | Fayetteville | NC | ≈7.5s | -10 | - | - | ? | Sheila da Silva Borges Drozdz B | 1 |
| f | 2026-01-20 11:55 UT | 2026-01-20 06:55 EST | Durham | NC | ≈1.5s | -17 | - | - | Beth E | 2 | |
| g | 2026-01-20 11:55 UT | 2026-01-20 06:55 EST | Elgin | SC | ≈3.5s | -14 | - | - | - | C M | 1 |
| h | 2026-01-20 12:00 UT | 2026-01-20 07:00 EST | Greensboro | NC | <1s | -23 | - | - | - | Michael s | 1 |
| i | 2026-01-20 12:00 UT | 2026-01-20 07:00 EST | Lovettsville | VA | ≈3.5s | -5 | - | - | - | Drew C | 1 |