I am a sailor and have a good sense of direction and degrees of angle. I am also tuned in to the night sky. Witnessing this event was a highlight of my life.
Location
Address
Gosnold, MA
Latitude
41° 25' 9.29'' N (41.419248°)
Longitude
70° 55' 41.38'' W (-70.928162°)
Elevation
9.305984m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-07-24 23:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-07-25 03:10 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
205.26°
First azimuth
187.81°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
237.98°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
-
Length
40°
Remarks
Like burning embers after a that trail a fireworks rocket.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A great, bright blue flash that lit up the night almost like day for a fraction of a second. Was frightening, but impressive.
