Reports Report 1828dz (Event 1828-2026)

Observer
Name Brian B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Midland, PA
Latitude 40° 39' 30.29'' N (40.658414°)
Longitude 80° 29' 40.14'' W (-80.494482°)
Elevation 318.197968m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-17 08:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-17 12:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 250°
Moving
Facing azimuth 303.33°
First azimuth 318.37°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 284.92°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length -
Remarks Blue/white smoke trail that dissipated
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Ball split into two just before it “went out”