Reports Report 1708ai (Event 1708-2026)

Observer
Name Patricia N
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , MD
Latitude 39° 22' 46.18'' N (39.379495°)
Longitude 77° 28' 15.63'' W (-77.471009°)
Elevation 109.374268m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-12 20:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-13 00:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 237.52°
First azimuth 238.61°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 240.39°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks It looked like it broke and then the second piece brightened
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke into pieces. The pieces became bright white with their own smaller tails