Reports Report 2172ac (Event 2172-2026)

Observer
Name Lawrence B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Grafton, WV
Latitude 39° 21' 1.49'' N (39.350413°)
Longitude 80° 7' 31.71'' W (-80.125475°)
Elevation 441.598907m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-26 20:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-27 00:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 183°
Moving
Facing azimuth 310°
First azimuth 320°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 300°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Dim glow
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Sparkled and looked to fizzle apart and went dim