Reports Report 1563ip (Event 1563-2026)

Observer
Name Dennis A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Top 3 meteor I have ever seen
Location
Address Leetsdale, PA
Latitude 40° 33' 51.66'' N (40.564351°)
Longitude 80° 12' 47.84'' W (-80.213289°)
Elevation 216.301575m
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 down left to up right
Descent Angle 89°
Moving
Facing azimuth 69.1°
First azimuth 77.68°
First elevation
Last azimuth 127.63°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Light Blue, Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Light blue, orange, red
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Like a bottle rocket sparking out