Reports Report 1096bc (Event 1096-2026)

Observer
Name Edmund D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was on my patio on east side of building when I seen an extremely large light in the sky moving almost straight down to earth at incredible speed,never seen anything like it in my life.sighting was very quick and it disappeared behind neighbors house, can't say how far away it was but from my position it looked to come down between mottville michigan and bristol,indiana
Location
Address White Pigeon, MI
Latitude 41° 47' 56.05'' N (41.798903°)
Longitude 85° 38' 2.55'' W (-85.634043°)
Elevation 250.248138m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-15 19:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-16 00:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 10°
Moving
Facing azimuth 266.92°
First azimuth 267.39°
First elevation 83°
Last azimuth 257.69°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -