Reports Report 1096am (Event 1096-2026)

Observer
Name Stacy R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Chicago, IL
Latitude 41° 56' 31.57'' N (41.942104°)
Longitude 87° 40' 59.6'' W (-87.683221°)
Elevation 180.77211m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-15 18:10 CST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-16 00:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 229°
Moving
Facing azimuth 220.14°
First azimuth 224.23°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 226.74°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length -
Remarks Glowing orange train brighter on the sides and darker in the middle.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -