| Observer |
|
Name |
Mike D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were in our car driving and several cars ahead of us hit their brakes about the same time to watch it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Middlebury, CT |
|
Latitude |
41° 30' 42.62'' N (41.51184°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 3' 59.54'' W (-73.06654°)
|
|
Elevation |
131.128m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-14 22:07 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-15 02:07 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
103° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
305.94° |
|
First azimuth |
299.74° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
326.98° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeared that a smaller piece shot ahead of the main portion, like a rocket leaving behind another stage. |
