Reports Report 1708bd (Event 1708-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | John R |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | This is the first real fireball I have ever seen; I have been a casual observer of planets, satellites, and constellations since the 1960s. We were driving down a dark farm road in a very rural area. When it appeared directly in front of us, I first thought someone had fired a white parachute flare into the air. But the velocity and arc was too great for that. Suddenly a large chunk broke off, and for a second it appeared as two falling bluish white/yellow objects with white sparks trailing behind. An unforgettable experience! All I can say is WOW... |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Richfield, NC |
| Latitude | 35° 29' 46.32'' N (35.496201°) |
| Longitude | 80° 14' 1.73'' W (-80.233815°) |
| Elevation | 183.780121m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-03-12 20:51 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-03-13 00:51 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 220° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 39.32° |
| First azimuth | 56.65° |
| First elevation | 50° |
| Last azimuth | 25.33° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Light Blue, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It started as a large fireball with trailing sparks, then a chunk fell off and trailed behind the big fireball before disappearing...wow |