Reports Report 1143e (Event 1143-2026)

Observer
Name Chrissy P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was brighter than anything Comet I have seen, and closer to earth. It was just above a 3 story parking garage.
Location
Address Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Latitude 26° 50' 59.63'' N (26.849897°)
Longitude 80° 5' 34.46'' W (-80.092905°)
Elevation 4.19618m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-17 23:11 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-18 04:11 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 243°
Moving
Facing azimuth 50°
First azimuth 60°
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth 50°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, Light Blue, Light Green, 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 -