Reports Report 1563jd (Event 1563-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Paul V |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | The green color was not "greenish," it was a vivid, "Christmas light" green and both components of the double nucleus showed it. It was very fast and left no visible trail after burnout, even for a second or two.My sky is light polluted, sky was very clear, mag limit about 4.2 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 29' 33.78'' N (40.492716°) |
| Longitude | 80° 3' 8.89'' W (-80.05247°) |
| Elevation | 293.840485m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-03-08 20:45 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-03-09 01:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 96° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 148.09° |
| First azimuth | 100° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 170.57° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -10 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | the nucleus had split in two; a double green nucleus shot out red "sparks" around or behind it |