Reports Report 1563do (Event 1563-2026)

Observer
Name Alexander G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Erie, PA
Latitude 42° 6' 26.96'' N (42.107489°)
Longitude 80° 6' 50.89'' W (-80.114135°)
Elevation 217.071808m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-08 21:42 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-09 01:42 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 154°
First azimuth 154°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Blue trail glowing and sparking
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke apart into multiple fragments before glow disappeared, similar to sparks
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A bright flash when it burned up and fragmented into smaller pieces falling below it