Reports Report 1828cx (Event 1828-2026)

Observer
Name Tim L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Pittsburgh, PA
Latitude 40° 27' 27.26'' N (40.457573°)
Longitude 79° 55' 0.9'' W (-79.916918°)
Elevation 282.601044m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-17 08:56 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-17 12:56 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 191°
Moving
Facing azimuth 307.86°
First azimuth 309.96°
First elevation 24°
Last azimuth 304.82°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 18°
Remarks A grey-brown smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Sudden brightness, maybe 1.5x or 2.x
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -