Reports Report 1563ga (Event 1563-2026)

Observer
Name Alex W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The fireball had a pale gold outline around it as it fell and there was a small tail that quickly vanished as it moved.
Location
Address , MD
Latitude 39° 19' 5.87'' N (39.318298°)
Longitude 76° 58' 56.16'' W (-76.982267°)
Elevation 168.202469m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-08 21:47 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-09 01:47 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 101°
Moving
Facing azimuth 297.93°
First azimuth 261.89°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 269.42°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Green, Light 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 Yes
Remarks The fireball flickered out and then reappeared lower down and smaller than it had been previously about a half a second later