Reports Report 2643i (Event 2643-2026)

Observer
Name Heidi W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Driving to work down route 17/50 and saw this flying white flash across my field of vision. Really shocked me as never saw anything like it. Reminded me of a firework or missile going through the air and then was gone. Seemed round at the front. Felt so close. I have no experience in this area but this definitely was not a shooting star. Very close to me and large. My location is estimated since I was driving.
Location
Address Delaplane, VA
Latitude 39° 0' 58.34'' N (39.016206°)
Longitude 77° 57' 52.2'' W (-77.964499°)
Elevation 294.125458m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-09 04:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-09 08:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 253°
Moving
Facing azimuth 139.13°
First azimuth 201.84°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 67.54°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -