| Observer |
|
Name |
J S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving and something SUPER bright caught my attention. Lasted between 1-2 seconds after I noticed it |
| Location |
|
Address |
Washington, DC |
|
Latitude |
38° 54' 20.65'' N (38.905736°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 56' 44.21'' W (-76.945614°)
|
|
Elevation |
6.732937m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-09 04:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-09 08:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
251° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
328.87° |
|
First azimuth |
340.99° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
327.61° |
|
Last elevation |
51° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I was driving but it seemed like something did come apart |
