Reports Report 1563ea (Event 1563-2026)

Observer
Name Joan C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The time was either 9:41 or 9:42 pm as I was standing at the back of the house which faces south. I was letting my dogs out when I saw it. There was a small plane which seemed to be coming from the south and heading east that was in the distance.
Location
Address Mechanicsburg, PA
Latitude 40° 16' 9.26'' N (40.269238°)
Longitude 76° 57' 45.51'' W (-76.962643°)
Elevation 131.169632m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-08 21:42 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-09 01:42 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 260°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 280°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -