Reports Report 1708ay (Event 1708-2026)

Observer
Name Samuel B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bethesda, MD
Latitude 39° 0' 55.06'' N (39.015294°)
Longitude 77° 9' 31.49'' W (-77.158747°)
Elevation 81.774323m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-12 21:01 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-13 01:01 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 167°
Moving
Facing azimuth 195.14°
First azimuth 174.97°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 210.09°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It began as a singular bright white light, and about 1 second in, it split into 2 dimmer white points of light and one brighter green light.