It was a bright ball in the sky with a small trail behind it. It turned a bright green the. disappearing before the horizon. My passenger and I both saw it in the car so the exact location of observance is unknown
Location
Address
Cloverly, MD
Latitude
39° 5' 48.13'' N (39.096704°)
Longitude
77° 1' 59.99'' W (-77.033331°)
Elevation
108.790817m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-03-08 21:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-03-09 01:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
199°
Moving
Facing azimuth
298.91°
First azimuth
344.87°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
287.11°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As it disappeared it turned bright green and then it was gone
