Reports Report 1828eu (Event 1828-2026)

Observer
Name Vanessa S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I called non emergency a few minutes after it happened, and they said no one else had reported anything.
Location
Address Fairfax, VA
Latitude 38° 50' 3.24'' N (38.834232°)
Longitude 77° 20' 22.86'' W (-77.339684°)
Elevation 127.026688m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-17 08:57 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-17 12:57 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 221°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 287.9°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 278.65°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Blue, Light Blue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed to burn up. Went brighter and then gone
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -