Reports Report 3187e (Event 3187-2026)

Observer
Name Jennifer W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was a beautiful fairly large bright green ball that flew across the sky and appeared to be falling downward the farther it went until it went out of sight
Location
Address Morganton, NC
Latitude 35° 49' 36.76'' N (35.826877°)
Longitude 81° 38' 17.16'' W (-81.638099°)
Elevation 308.761749m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-30 00:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-30 04:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 118°
Moving
Facing azimuth 208.65°
First azimuth 198.23°
First elevation 76°
Last azimuth 186.71°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -