It was surprisingly bright against a clear bright blue sky
Location
Address
Pittsburgh, PA
Latitude
40° 28' 21.1'' N (40.472527°)
Longitude
79° 55' 32.31'' W (-79.925641°)
Elevation
280.457947m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-03-17 08:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-03-17 12:55 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
236°
Moving
Facing azimuth
315°
First azimuth
298.94°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
290°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
99.99s
Length
15°
Remarks
Consistent with the track of object, developed from fine white streak into puffy contrail clouds that drifted and dispersed northward
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Watched its entire flight, it appeared as a brightening ball reducing in intensity as it traced to explode into sparkles followed by appearing contrail.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A brightening ball reducing in intensity as it traced to explode into sparkles followed by appearing contrail.
