Reports Report 899l (Event 899-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Noel H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It looked like it dropped straight down but it disappeared before the tree line so I’m pretty sure it didn’t land but it was so bright it lit up the sky |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Nelson, VA |
| Latitude | 36° 37' 53.6'' N (36.631556°) |
| Longitude | 78° 40' 0.66'' W (-78.666851°) |
| Elevation | 118.874687m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-02-07 23:26 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-02-08 04:26 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 150° |
| First azimuth | 150° |
| First elevation | 15° |
| Last azimuth | 150° |
| Last elevation | 5° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Blue, Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I looked up and there was this giant blue flash and it dropped straight down and disappeared just before the tree line but you could clearly make out the blue main body and the reds and oranges in front of it |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |