| 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 |
- |