Reports Report 1563jh (Event 1563-2026)

Observer
Name Caitlyn Z
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Arlington, VA
Latitude 38° 53' 48.59'' N (38.89683°)
Longitude 77° 9' 25.25'' W (-77.157015°)
Elevation 111.365242m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-08 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-09 02:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 218°
Moving
Facing azimuth 273.04°
First azimuth 271.42°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 270.22°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Dark Blue, Blue, Light Blue, Green, Light Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks It was glowing blue and green, with a reddish orange trail behind it. It looked almost like a rocket going straight down, but blue!
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -