Reports Report 1563bs (Event 1563-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brittany C |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | We saw this while driving northwest on route 4 near Westphalia, MD. It scared us at first, we have never seen anything like it before. Once we figured out what it was, we realized how cool it was! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Upper Marlboro, MD |
| Latitude | 38° 49' 1.42'' N (38.817061°) |
| Longitude | 76° 50' 6.55'' W (-76.835152°) |
| Elevation | 63.099056m |
| 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 right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 284.58° |
| First azimuth | 292.25° |
| First elevation | 13° |
| Last azimuth | 295.19° |
| Last elevation | 15° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |