Reports Report 968cw (Event 968-2026)

Observer
Name Lee W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It didn't appear to be very far off the road as I was focused on driving around 80mph and it caught the corner of my eye
Location
Address Mansfield, OH
Latitude 40° 42' 0.68'' N (40.700189°)
Longitude 82° 30' 20.5'' W (-82.505694°)
Elevation 387.425659m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-10 23:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-11 04:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 232°
Moving
Facing azimuth 206.25°
First azimuth 203.69°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 176.87°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I couldn't get the address down but I seen this at mile marker 156 on i-71 southbound to my right side, so maybe in between 155 and 156 markers. 1128-1132pm because my car clock is either fast or slow by two minutes can't remember which. At first I thought I was seeing a plane descending for landing but instantly noticed the flashing greenish blue light and it appeared to be fragmenting. It's 100% a meteorite or something similar from space no doubt about it.