| Observer |
|
Name |
Shea K |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have confirmation from several other astronomer friends in New York and Massachusetts that they saw the same event that I did. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Groton, CT |
|
Latitude |
41° 20' 33.03'' N (41.342507°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 1' 54.52'' W (-72.03181°)
|
|
Elevation |
5.997721m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-01-12 17:10 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-01-12 22:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
340.1° |
|
First azimuth |
317.77° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
344.85° |
|
Last elevation |
55° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
It started as a sparkly teal then faded to an orange-red. It was very bright thought. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was hard to tell, but it looked like by that time it had broken into at least three pieces, but they were all still very close to each other. |
