| Observer |
|
Name |
David V |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Never seen one so bright and scary I thought I was watching a missile falling to the west when I first saw it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Purcellville, VA |
|
Latitude |
39° 8' 15.96'' N (39.137766°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 42' 32.49'' W (-77.709024°)
|
|
Elevation |
167.261475m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-08 22:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-09 02:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
194° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
303.48° |
|
First azimuth |
301.76° |
|
First elevation |
58° |
|
Last azimuth |
297.3° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Blue, Green, Orange, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As it fell closer to the horizon I saw a green and blueish light surround and spread out around it. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
