Reports Report 1707ce (Event 1707-2026)

Observer
Name Michael H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It appeared to be about 100 feet high and burned out
Location
Address Holly Springs, NC
Latitude 35° 39' 5.89'' N (35.651636°)
Longitude 78° 50' 50.01'' W (-78.847225°)
Elevation 120.869347m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-12 20:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-13 00:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 94°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 284.21°
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth 304.6°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length
Remarks A glowing trail and it was sparkling some before it burned out.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Small flash and burned out
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small flash and fragmentation