| Observer |
|
Name |
Dean S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
spotted while driving north on I-95, wife and kids saw it as well. It was very bright and spectacular! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pawtucket, RI |
|
Latitude |
41° 59' 11.86'' N (41.986627°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 17' 35.73'' W (-71.293257°)
|
|
Elevation |
60.779m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-02-25 00:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-02-25 05:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
111° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
12.54° |
|
First azimuth |
7.75° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
36.56° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
Was in the car with road noise, could not tell if there was any sound |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
looked like pieces of debris were falling off the object in its trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
fragmentation was very noticeable in its trail. It went past my line of sight behind some trees so I couldn't see any terminal flash. |
