Reports Report 1708i (Event 1708-2026)

Observer
Name Tony P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bedford, VA
Latitude 37° 17' 40.23'' N (37.294509°)
Longitude 79° 30' 4.89'' W (-79.501357°)
Elevation 278.362762m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-12 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-13 00:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 65.68°
First azimuth 91.44°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 47.87°
Last elevation 56°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Three pieces flew off then it went yellow then orange and disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Three pieces flew off then it went yellow then orange and disappeared