Reports Report 1828bf (Event 1828-2026)

Observer
Name Whitney D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Super bright and large
Location
Address Stephens City, VA
Latitude 39° 7' 8.96'' N (39.119156°)
Longitude 78° 11' 19.09'' W (-78.188637°)
Elevation 219.007385m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-17 08:56 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-17 12:56 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 242°
Moving
Facing azimuth 305.22°
First azimuth 323.32°
First elevation 42°
Last azimuth 301.66°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Gray/white tapered
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Orange, very bright. It was full sunlight and cloudless sky
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -