| Observer |
|
Name |
Jason E |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’d say it lasted for about 12 to 14 seconds. It was super bright just above the tree line far off. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Charlottesville, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 54' 11.48'' N (37.903189°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 29' 23.77'' W (-78.489937°)
|
|
Elevation |
160.173065m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-08 19:35 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-08 23:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
268° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
298.89° |
|
First azimuth |
95.93° |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
285.27° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It flashed bright yellow 4 seconds after it , broke into two pieces a smaller tail section that burned out in the main part kept going north |
