Reports Report 1707q (Event 1707-2026)

Observer
Name Matthew S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Well I was a little concerned hopefully no one got hurt
Location
Address Cameron, NC
Latitude 35° 16' 24.87'' N (35.273574°)
Longitude 79° 3' 54.55'' W (-79.065153°)
Elevation 110.679909m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-12 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-13 00:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 212°
Moving
Facing azimuth 321.19°
First azimuth 316.32°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 318.12°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing sparks looked like a firework being shot downward almost like a missle
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Possible sparks following meteorite