Reports Report 2172bi (Event 2172-2026)

Observer
Name Matt B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address West Newton, PA
Latitude 40° 12' 45.52'' N (40.212644°)
Longitude 79° 46' 18.15'' W (-79.771708°)
Elevation 254.365997m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-26 20:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-27 00:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 113°
Moving
Facing azimuth 237.35°
First azimuth 201.92°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 265.28°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Sounded like a faint boom a few seconds after it broke up and dissipated
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks The main green object broke up into 3-5 pieces and the pieces left a bright white/green trail off of each piece that lasted for a second or two
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The white object flashed to bright green then the fragmentation was white and green
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The white object flashed to bright green then the fragmentation was white and green