Reports Report 1239i (Event 1239-2026)

Observer
Name Antonio F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was probably a top 5 event in my life. I’ve never seen one before so this was awesome to witness!
Location
Address Raleigh, NC
Latitude 35° 47' 40.58'' N (35.794606°)
Longitude 78° 42' 18.76'' W (-78.705212°)
Elevation 145.470505m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-23 05:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-23 10:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 245°
Moving
Facing azimuth 241.68°
First azimuth 245.57°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 245.94°
Last elevation 44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a bright flash and then it broke into multiple pieces and burned in the atmosphere
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks One solid streak into multiple smaller ones that eventually burned out