Reports Report 1563ar (Event 1563-2026)

Observer
Name David S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Lit up the sky. I wasn’t even looking up.
Location
Address Cumberland, MD
Latitude 39° 38' 59.02'' N (39.649729°)
Longitude 78° 47' 18.68'' W (-78.788522°)
Elevation 290.975586m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-08 21:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-09 01:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 87°
Moving
Facing azimuth 291.52°
First azimuth 295.33°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 297.9°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks White flash and then gone
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -