Reports Report 2172ae (Event 2172-2026)

Observer
Name Stacey H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Elkview, WV
Latitude 38° 33' 21.55'' N (38.555986°)
Longitude 81° 27' 53.97'' W (-81.464991°)
Elevation 322.763855m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-26 20:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-27 00:55 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 242°
Moving
Facing azimuth 13.67°
First azimuth 36.1°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 348.72°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Really bright and long glowing tail following the fireball. The tail last a few seconds after the fireball went out.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -