Reports Report 1828fi (Event 1828-2026)

Observer
Name Melissa H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Cincinnati, OH
Latitude 39° 8' 23.02'' N (39.139728°)
Longitude 84° 32' 0.22'' W (-84.533395°)
Elevation 166.255432m
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 left to down right
Descent Angle 136°
Moving
Facing azimuth 48.66°
First azimuth 48.84°
First elevation
Last azimuth 54.06°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 20°
Remarks Reminded me of contrail. It dissipated as if the wind blew it away.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was orangish yellow around a lighter yellow ball.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -