Reports Report 1096bw (Event 1096-2026)

Observer
Name Jacqueline B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I answered as best I could with direction and angle, but not good at that stuff, but I know what I saw. I was driving at the time and it really freaked me out.
Location
Address Park Forest, IL
Latitude 41° 29' 29.13'' N (41.491424°)
Longitude 87° 40' 28.16'' W (-87.674489°)
Elevation 217.325134m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-15 18:37 CST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-16 00:37 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 172°
Moving
Facing azimuth 35.78°
First azimuth -
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 88°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Red
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 -