Reports Report 48b (Event 48-2026)

Observer
Name Marlene S
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks At first I thought this was an airplane about to crash! It was going very fast and obviously out of control, and very bright.
Location
Address Upper Sackville, Nova Scotia (CA)
Latitude 44° 48' 13.01'' N (44.803614°)
Longitude 63° 45' 25.59'' W (-63.757109°)
Elevation 102.78363m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-02 17:25 AST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-02 21:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 318.71°
First azimuth 277.69°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 350.81°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -