Reports Report 162c (Event 162-2026)

Observer
Name Elizabeth W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was big! Not a tiny speck. It had a reddish dot toward the tail. It appeared as a green teardrop and there was a bright center area and a green cloud surrounding it.
Location
Address Virginia Beach, VA
Latitude 36° 50' 12.22'' N (36.836729°)
Longitude 76° 9' 12.28'' W (-76.153411°)
Elevation 4.364785m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-06 03:43 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-06 08:43 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 152°
Moving
Facing azimuth 14.93°
First azimuth 0.81°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 29°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -