Reports Report 1096bk (Event 1096-2026)

Observer
Name Isabella M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Libertyville, IL
Latitude 42° 17' 0.6'' N (42.283501°)
Longitude 87° 57' 35.77'' W (-87.959935°)
Elevation 216.172043m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-15 18:08 CST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-16 00:08 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 184°
Moving
Facing azimuth 210°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 78°
Last azimuth 182.92°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Green, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 70°
Remarks A glowing white/green trail that followed the large glowing ball, faded out the line for smaller
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -