Reports Report 1563cr (Event 1563-2026)

Observer
Name Danielle A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was amazed by what I saw tonight. Right after I saw it I parked my car and asked ChatGPT what I had just witnessed I explained everything to the AI chat. The chat sent me to your website to fill this out so here I am. That genuinely was one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen.
Location
Address Fredericksburg, VA
Latitude 38° 21' 24.15'' N (38.356708°)
Longitude 77° 25' 46.7'' W (-77.429638°)
Elevation 44.703636m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-08 21:41 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-09 01:41 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 239°
Moving
Facing azimuth 353.49°
First azimuth 336.45°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 292.35°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length 30°
Remarks There was an orangey glowing train that followed the green light. The glowing train did not linger at all. It followed the light and went out just as fast as the green light went by
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -