| Observer |
|
Name |
Jill R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’ve seen shooting stars and satellites before, but nothing this big or bright or prominent in the sky. It was really wild. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Burke, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 47' 46.55'' N (38.796264°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 16' 45.11'' W (-77.279197°)
|
|
Elevation |
87.933632m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-08 21:51 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-09 01:51 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
208° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
290° |
|
First azimuth |
320.7° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
308.62° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
