Reports Report 1708aw (Event 1708-2026)

Observer
Name scott b
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks we were riding down the road. we were 5 miles from home. It was so low and at such a falling angle we said we hoped it didnt just hit our house.
Location
Address , NC
Latitude 35° 43' 34.62'' N (35.726283°)
Longitude 78° 6' 45.33'' W (-78.112591°)
Elevation 76.506126m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-12 21:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-13 01:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 257°
Moving
Facing azimuth 10.1°
First azimuth 76.44°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 343.01°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks the tail of it was like particles