Reports Report 1828ct (Event 1828-2026)

Observer
Name Caitlin M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was going up hill at the time so it may impact horizon estimates
Location
Address West Mifflin, PA
Latitude 40° 21' 24.34'' N (40.35676°)
Longitude 79° 54' 3.5'' W (-79.900973°)
Elevation 370.127808m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-17 08:58 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-17 12:58 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 230°
Moving
Facing azimuth 330°
First azimuth 330°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 330°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 20°
Remarks Smokelike, persisting multiple minutes until the wind started to clear it
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -