| Observer |
|
Name |
Jamie D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the brightest and closest fireball I have ever witnessed, it was like a bright plane every low but brighter. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Virginia Beach, VA |
|
Latitude |
36° 48' 3.05'' N (36.800846°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 59' 10.18'' W (-75.986162°)
|
|
Elevation |
6.49418m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-09 04:46 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-09 08:46 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
115° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
15.25° |
|
First azimuth |
2.93° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
32.18° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
