Reports Report 288b (Event 288-2026)

Observer
Name Christopher S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Started bright white and slow, then a few flashes and orange red sparkling trail
Location
Address New Philadelphia, OH
Latitude 40° 27' 59.39'' N (40.466498°)
Longitude 81° 27' 2.35'' W (-81.450653°)
Elevation 269.829651m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-11 01:44 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-11 06:44 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 263°
Moving
Facing azimuth 182.96°
First azimuth 234.56°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 132.69°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Glowing orange sparkles
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Glowing orange sparkles