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Observer
Name
Michael M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
An extremely bright blue ball of flame appeared suddenly in the southern sky while i was sitting in my stationary vehicle. It appeared to be flying near perpendicular to the horizon. The event lasted around 1 second at which point it was suddenly no longer visible.
Location
Address
Elliottsburg, PA
Latitude
40° 24' 32.88'' N (40.409133°)
Longitude
77° 17' 53.02'' W (-77.29806°)
Elevation
233.333679m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-02-27 22:36 EST
UT Date & Time
2026-02-28 03:36 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
120°
Moving
Facing azimuth
262.58°
First azimuth
224.95°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
238.59°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
