Reports Report 2026a (Event 2026-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Russell C |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Was inside building looking out window, appeared suddenly, went behind a tree, never came out on other side. Assumed it burned out but was huge. Could see what looked like yellow fire behind white ball... |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Homer, AK |
| Latitude | 59° 39' 0.38'' N (59.650106°) |
| Longitude | 151° 30' 53.14'' W (-151.514762°) |
| Elevation | 37.113129m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-04-29 00:10 AKDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-04-29 08:10 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 268° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270° |
| First azimuth | 280° |
| First elevation | 16° |
| Last azimuth | 265° |
| Last elevation | 13° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 12° |
| Remarks | Appeared like smoke trail |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |