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Observer
Name
Rachel H
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It still appeared to be burning as it went out of sight. I was sitting at a stop sign in a small town so I couldn't tell if it actually hit the ground.
Location
Address
Stephens City, VA
Latitude
39° 5' 6.41'' N (39.085114°)
Longitude
78° 12' 58.79'' W (-78.216331°)
Elevation
234.500244m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-03-17 08:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-03-17 12:55 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
10°
Moving
Facing azimuth
310°
First azimuth
310°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
310°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
40°
Remarks
Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like something exploding in mid-air
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
