Reports Report 899ag (Event 899-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Josh S |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I always love seeing meteorites but this was by far the most amazing one I have ever seen. It was fat, green, and seemed very low, especially in comparison to one you might see when looking straight up in the sky. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Ruther Glen, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 0' 32.19'' N (38.008941°) |
| Longitude | 77° 31' 29.33'' W (-77.524814°) |
| Elevation | 87.048523m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-02-07 23:30 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-02-08 04:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 100° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 186.26° |
| First azimuth | 189.1° |
| First elevation | 11° |
| Last azimuth | 172.87° |
| Last elevation | 6° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I believe I saw a brief flash just before I saw the meteorite. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |