Reports Report 1828dt (Event 1828-2026)

Observer
Name Clint C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Butler, PA
Latitude 40° 53' 16.35'' N (40.887874°)
Longitude 79° 58' 50.61'' W (-79.980724°)
Elevation 406.253998m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-17 08:52 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-17 12:52 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 199°
Moving
Facing azimuth 284.9°
First azimuth 289.34°
First elevation 76°
Last azimuth 270.51°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 15°
Remarks A smoke trail following the fireball in a straight line
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Fireball, that then became a fire line, with a smoke tail behind it. Cloud colored tail.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks See above