Reports Report 968cf (Event 968-2026)

Observer
Name Isol N
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I saw it coming around a corner so the starting angle is not likely accurate. Could not listen for sound because i was in a car, but I know it was not a firework
Location
Address Indianapolis, IN
Latitude 39° 42' 44.38'' N (39.712328°)
Longitude 86° 11' 50.66'' W (-86.197405°)
Elevation 208.474869m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-10 23:40 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-11 04:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 144°
Moving
Facing azimuth 86.24°
First azimuth 79.32°
First elevation 66°
Last azimuth 89.04°
Last elevation 43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks Difficult to see at night. Trailed behind like smoke. it looked similar to an incoming missile's smoke like in footage of iran. All fragments had smoke behind
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks looked to be split into 3/4 pieces falling at a slight downward curve with fireballs at the head, all disappearing within a second or two