Reports Report 3428a (Event 3428-2026)

Observer
Name Lacy S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Bright large fireball flew over my head moving fast for about 3 seconds then died out quickly about halfway above the horizon. Moved toward southeast.
Location
Address Leland, NC
Latitude 34° 16' 29.09'' N (34.274748°)
Longitude 78° 5' 41.32'' W (-78.09481°)
Elevation 19.721764m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-05-10 21:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-05-11 01:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 262°
Moving
Facing azimuth 139.44°
First azimuth 331.66°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 131.44°
Last elevation 53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White
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 -