Reports Report 2172bj (Event 2172-2026)

Observer
Name Justin M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks My girlfriend spotted it first and it was easy to follow till it went poof and kinda faded through the trees
Location
Address Wilkesville, OH
Latitude 39° 11' 15.31'' N (39.187586°)
Longitude 82° 18' 57.77'' W (-82.316047°)
Elevation 205.278549m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-26 20:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-27 00:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 257°
Moving
Facing azimuth 53.91°
First azimuth 64.89°
First elevation 64°
Last azimuth 41.73°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange to green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Orange to green then a small flash then red streak, lost it in the trees
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -