Reports Report 1096j (Event 1096-2026)

Observer
Name Mara T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Saw it while driving on the highway - it appeared very close to us in comparison to the shooting stars I’ve seen in the past! The red/orange color might be because it was dusk with some of the remaining red/orange sunset light influencing it.
Location
Address Stevensville, MI
Latitude 42° 2' 2.37'' N (42.033993°)
Longitude 86° 30' 35.46'' W (-86.509849°)
Elevation 195.799774m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-15 19:05 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-16 00:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 200°
Moving
Facing azimuth 250°
First azimuth 250°
First elevation 13°
Last azimuth 255°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
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Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
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Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
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Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
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