Reports Report 1650dr (Event 1650-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Melanie M |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Was driving North on I-81 south of Harrisonburg, Virginia around midnight March 10 going on March 11, 2026 approximately 12:01. Saw a fireball falling towards West Virginia. It had green and pink was surprisingly colorful. It then disappeared did not seem to hit the ground. If I had blinked I would have missed it. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Harrisonburg, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 25' 0.43'' N (38.416786°) |
| Longitude | 78° 53' 1.58'' W (-78.883773°) |
| Elevation | 398.918304m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-03-11 00:01 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-03-11 04:01 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 247° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | 90° |
| First elevation | 26° |
| Last azimuth | 18° |
| Last elevation | 18° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| Color | Pink, Light Green, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Looked like a reverse firework for split second |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |