Reports Report 1650db (Event 1650-2026)

Observer
Name Todd V
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks By far the brightest meteor I've ever seen. It was directly overhead, I was walking on road, 300 to 400 foot hill to my left I was looking toward hill when it began, I could see into tobwoods all 5he way to top of hill, whole sky turned daylight blue very white light shadows from trees visible. The streak was white, faded quickly.
Location
Address Whitesville, NY
Latitude 42° 2' 32.59'' N (42.042386°)
Longitude 77° 45' 36.41'' W (-77.760113°)
Elevation 526.673401m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-11 00:05 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-11 04:05 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 92°
Moving
Facing azimuth 229.94°
First azimuth 228.54°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 103.16°
Last elevation 90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Very very bright, lit up the whole area like the noon sun
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -