Reports Report 1828gb (Event 1828-2026)

Observer
Name R J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was sunny out when I saw the meteor
Location
Address Geneva, IL
Latitude 41° 52' 58.11'' N (41.882807°)
Longitude 88° 21' 28.4'' W (-88.35789°)
Elevation 232.361526m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-17 07:56 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-17 12:56 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 105°
Moving
Facing azimuth 92.46°
First azimuth 97.22°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 106.34°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length -
Remarks White smoke trail followed
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The ball got brighter before disappearing
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -