Reports Report 1708n (Event 1708-2026)

Observer
Name Richard H
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Very bright, long lived, bright green and yellow color, moving North to South, East of our location
Location
Address Sugar Grove, WV
Latitude 38° 33' 26.9'' N (38.557473°)
Longitude 79° 23' 30.9'' W (-79.391918°)
Elevation 870.302734m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-12 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-13 00:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 113°
Moving
Facing azimuth 117.62°
First azimuth 91.14°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 148.17°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Multiple fragmentations that were yellow and of various sizes