| Observer |
|
Name |
Philip J |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was a bright white color similar to a strobe light or plane approach lights. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Stafford, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 24' 51.16'' N (38.414211°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 21' 17.52'' W (-77.354868°)
|
|
Elevation |
24.045309m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-24 01:18 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-24 05:18 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
182° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
55° |
|
First azimuth |
55° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
55° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Not sure if it was passing tree branches in my view but appeared to be 3 or 4 bright flashes near termination |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
