Reports Report 1563bj (Event 1563-2026)

Observer
Name Olivia H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Witnessed by both myself and my 16-year-old. We both saw it at the same time my daughter wondered if it was a plane falling out of the sky at first because it was between Rickenbacker and John Glenn airports. Then it just burnt out. Beautiful colors. So very bright, we are in Columbus- there is a lot of light pollution.
Location
Address , OH
Latitude 39° 55' 7.22'' N (39.918671°)
Longitude 83° 2' 57.34'' W (-83.049261°)
Elevation 228.492722m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-08 21:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-09 01:40 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 17°
Moving
Facing azimuth 96°
First azimuth 88.01°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 82.38°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Blue/green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -