Reports Report 2624s (Event 2624-2026)

Observer
Name Joshua F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Observed traveling for roughly 3.5 seconds before disappearing behind the treeline in view. Distinct orange/yellow coloration of flames trailing behind. No positive identification of the object itself, but it seemed close enough to not be mistaken for a functional aircraft. Speed and angle of descent appeared to be constant.
Location
Address Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Latitude 39° 28' 35.64'' N (39.476567°)
Longitude 76° 8' 29.31'' W (-76.141475°)
Elevation 10.37993m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-09 04:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-09 08:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 253°
Moving
Facing azimuth 149.04°
First azimuth 155.49°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 133.16°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -