Reports Report 1096b (Event 1096-2026)

Observer
Name Lauren P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Sugar Grove, IL
Latitude 41° 48' 5.42'' N (41.801505°)
Longitude 88° 27' 34.55'' W (-88.459597°)
Elevation 214.752655m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-15 18:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-16 00:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 226°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It got really bright at the end before it went away
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -