Fireball report

Reports Report 1708ae (Event 1708-2026)

Observer
Name	Tiffany S
Experience Level	3/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	, VA
Latitude	37° 32' 23.55'' N (37.539875°)
Longitude	76° 45' 27.86'' W (-76.75774°)
Elevation	10.939399m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2026-03-12 20:50 EDT
UT Date & Time	2026-03-13 00:50 UT
Duration	≈3.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up to down
Descent Angle	180°

Moving
Facing azimuth	309.65°
First azimuth	317.17°
First elevation	60°
Last azimuth	323.55°
Last elevation	30°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-7
Color	Green, Light Green

Concurrent Sound
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	3s
Length	-
Remarks	Long glowing lighter green train that fragmented and burned out

Terminal flash
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	The fireball burned out and the trailing tail was straight upward from the fireball and seemed to expand, fragment and then disappeared a few sec after the fireball

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