| Observer |
|
Name |
Tyler M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
was a passenger in a car when observed |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sterling, VA |
|
Latitude |
39° 2' 8.53'' N (39.035702°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 25' 52.71'' W (-77.431309°)
|
|
Elevation |
84.440002m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-08 21:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-09 01:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
278° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
360° |
|
First azimuth |
359.17° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
317.42° |
|
Last elevation |
47° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
was bright, then dimmer, then suddenly bright again, then disappeared |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
