Reports Report 1333aa (Event 1333-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Emma A |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Time/location approximate as I was driving in that part of the state for the first time while late at night. No sound noted with regard to highway noise and podcast on radio. First meteor/fireball I have ever seen- amateur astronomy enthusiast. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Richmond, VA |
| Latitude | 37° 39' 37.47'' N (37.660407°) |
| Longitude | 77° 37' 37.06'' W (-77.62696°) |
| Elevation | 77.337425m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-02-27 23:15 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-02-28 04:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 197° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 301.44° |
| First azimuth | 304.26° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 303.08° |
| Last elevation | 14° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Streak across small section of sky, seemed to be coming vaguely in my direction (terminal end slightly larger than starting end), at end slight ball shape 'exploded', similar level of brightness as trail/streak if not slightly brighter (pure white) |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Small radius, white 'sparks' that quickly faded out |