Reports Report 1707m (Event 1707-2026)

Observer
Name Gai C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It seemed to be heading away from me, I believe I was looking from the South of it as it head North East.
Location
Address Belmont, NC
Latitude 35° 15' 13.99'' N (35.253886°)
Longitude 81° 4' 0.3'' W (-81.06675°)
Elevation 185.201843m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-12 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-13 00:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 160°
Moving
Facing azimuth 10°
First azimuth 360°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 20°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball bursted bigger as it fell, before fading out completely, it had a tail, but not one that lingered after.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -