Reports Report 3143g (Event 3143-2026)

Observer
Name Von M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Sharps, VA
Latitude 37° 51' 15.37'' N (37.85427°)
Longitude 76° 41' 58.64'' W (-76.699623°)
Elevation 8.509976m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-27 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-28 00:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 190°
Moving
Facing azimuth 190°
First azimuth 190°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 175°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks One bright light then a small part came off as they both fell. No, it wasn’t the Atlas rocket, it was seen ten or so minutes before seeing the rocket.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Smaller maybe green ball came off.