Reports Report 968cn (Event 968-2026)

Observer
Name Mark C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving highway speeds with my windows up and initially saw a flash from my left side and turned to see the bright flash expand into many different sparking trails
Location
Address , OH
Latitude 39° 21' 49.96'' N (39.363879°)
Longitude 84° 22' 1.28'' W (-84.367022°)
Elevation 270.939148m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-11 00:05 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-11 05:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 289°
Moving
Facing azimuth 85.96°
First azimuth 67.36°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 71.51°
Last elevation 48°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Initial bright flash center followed by multiple forward expanding bright trails
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks From the center blast, there were many streaking spark trails moving away but forward of the center blast