Reports Report 404e (Event 404-2026)

Observer
Name Evelyn W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Fairfax, VA
Latitude 38° 52' 32.92'' N (38.87581°)
Longitude 77° 23' 12.84'' W (-77.386901°)
Elevation 120.356667m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-15 20:05 EST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-16 01:05 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 268.3°
First azimuth 261.09°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 265.54°
Last elevation 33°
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 Yes
Remarks The trail looked broken and petered out quickly