Reports Report 1707w (Event 1707-2026)

Observer
Name Spencer F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks N/a
Location
Address Durham, NC
Latitude 35° 56' 50.96'' N (35.947488°)
Longitude 78° 58' 59.43'' W (-78.983175°)
Elevation 86.805832m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-12 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-13 00:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 127°
Moving
Facing azimuth 356.97°
First azimuth 342.58°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 10.25°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks Smoke trail that dissipated rapidly, leaving a light thin trail that then also dissipated
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a bright flash halfway down the trajectory, then a smaller fireball from that point down
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -