Reports Report 1096cb (Event 1096-2026)

Observer
Name sara b
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks it moved slowly and seemed to hang in the atmosphere, traveling more horizontal than I have ever seen a meteor
Location
Address Grayslake, IL
Latitude 42° 21' 19.44'' N (42.355399°)
Longitude 88° 2' 8.97'' W (-88.035826°)
Elevation 236.785049m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-15 19:13 CST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-16 01:13 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 89.17°
First azimuth 110.73°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 70.56°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks multiple flashes came off it. very slow for a meteor
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -