Reports Report 1707cf (Event 1707-2026)

Observer
Name Steve R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I didn't know what it was until I read the news, I thought someone had shot a "white star cluster" type of firework into the sky, as that's what it looked like to me.
Location
Address Hurdle Mills, NC
Latitude 36° 14' 35.32'' N (36.243145°)
Longitude 79° 5' 55.04'' W (-79.098622°)
Elevation 216.991592m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-12 20:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-13 00:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 236°
Moving
Facing azimuth 350°
First azimuth 355°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 350°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -