I was walking my dog and turned and saw a bright, almost sparkler-looking object dropping at an angle towards the horizon before view was obstructed by houses. Brighter than any meteor I've seen before so it's possible it was satellite reentry. I don't know how long it was visible or how high it first appeared since I didn't see it until I turned around.
Location
Address
Naperville, IL
Latitude
41° 47' 6.62'' N (41.785172°)
Longitude
88° 11' 26.25'' W (-88.190626°)
Elevation
213.426285m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-02-10 22:32 CST
UT Date & Time
2026-02-11 04:32 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
146°
Moving
Facing azimuth
130°
First azimuth
120°
First elevation
24°
Last azimuth
135°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
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
Yes
Remarks
it almost looked like it was sparking before it dropped below where a house blocked my view
