| Observer |
|
Name |
Bella R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I didn't see anything concrete I was inside but I heard a loud boom and saw a slight flicker outside but my blinds were covered. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sterling, VA |
|
Latitude |
39° 3' 26.65'' N (39.057404°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 25' 47.73'' W (-77.429924°)
|
|
Elevation |
68.495422m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-20 22:49 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-21 02:49 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
60° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
65° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was a lound boom it shook our house slightly. It didn't sound like thunder at all. We had storms in the area but they occurred several hours later. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A slight flicker of light through my blinds as I was inside. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
