Reports Report 1096bj (Event 1096-2026)

Observer
Name Mike H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Winfield, IL
Latitude 41° 52' 15.99'' N (41.871109°)
Longitude 88° 9' 32.07'' W (-88.158909°)
Elevation 222.33316m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-15 18:08 CST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-16 00:08 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 188°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 190°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 185°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I think we caught the last seconds of this incident. We saw a large bright flash that appeared and died out
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -