Reports Report 1828gt (Event 1828-2026)

Observer
Name Kristine P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The time is approx, may 2-3 min on either side. I was driving, and did not take an exact reading of time.
Location
Address Sterling, VA
Latitude 39° 1' 29.6'' N (39.024888°)
Longitude 77° 23' 27.21'' W (-77.390891°)
Elevation 109.080681m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-17 08:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-17 12:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 245°
Moving
Facing azimuth 305°
First azimuth 310°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 290°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -