Reports Report 1708z (Event 1708-2026)

Observer
Name Jeremy B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Pretty good size to it. Only fire ball I've ever seen, was crazy.
Location
Address Norlina, NC
Latitude 36° 30' 23.39'' N (36.506497°)
Longitude 78° 13' 17.78'' W (-78.221606°)
Elevation 107.074455m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-12 20:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-13 00:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 263°
Moving
Facing azimuth 338.15°
First azimuth 348.17°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 332.83°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright white light had an almost tadpole tail for a second then a stream of almost fire looking behind it for a second
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -