American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2026b (Event 2026-2020)

Observer
Name Stephanie C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I sit up on a hill according to the internet about 160 ft elevation. But I saw it through the tops of the trees and lost it between the house in front of me so don’t know how accurate my horizon/angle info is. Also I have to admit I thought it was a drone, but I think it moved too quickly and the light coming off was so big and bright that I don’t think it was.
Location
Address Anchorage, AK
Latitude 61° 5' 42.99'' N (61.095275°)
Longitude 149° 50' 54.02'' W (-149.848339°)
Elevation 54.113239m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-04-29 00:05 AKDT
UT Date & Time 2020-04-29 08:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 255°
Moving
Facing azimuth 224.02°
First azimuth 244.35°
First elevation 18°
Last azimuth 217.78°
Last elevation 7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -