| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Thought it was a plane, then a drone, but it was moving too fast and clearly broke into three diverging pieces. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bristol, VA |
|
Latitude |
36° 35' 43.12'' N (36.595312°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 10' 3.1'' W (-82.167529°)
|
|
Elevation |
528.455139m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-27 00:18 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-27 04:18 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
266° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
300° |
|
First azimuth |
310° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
260° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
1 light became 3 |
