Reports Report 1321b (Event 1321-2026)

Observer
Name Michael C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was bright and about softball size at the distance with trailing white sparkles trailing about 5 foot in leng from my viewpoint
Location
Address Paoli, IN
Latitude 38° 30' 3.61'' N (38.501003°)
Longitude 86° 21' 4.54'' W (-86.351262°)
Elevation 280.79425m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-27 05:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-27 10:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 254°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275°
First azimuth 310°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 275°
Last elevation 65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length
Remarks Looked like sparklers falling off ball about 2-3 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -