| Observer |
|
Name |
Nicole R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The size of the fireball itself visually appeared about half the size of a full moon. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Monroeville, PA |
|
Latitude |
40° 26' 18.18'' N (40.438383°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 46' 20.54'' W (-79.772373°)
|
|
Elevation |
355.278015m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-17 08:58 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-17 12:58 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
244° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
81° |
|
First azimuth |
94.67° |
|
First elevation |
56° |
|
Last azimuth |
72.22° |
|
Last elevation |
7° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
After the fireball disappeared a smoke train similar to what you would see from a plane was visible for 5-10 seconds and then disappeared as well |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
