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Observer
Name
Sheila F
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was the largest and brightest moving object i have ever seen in the night sky. It was brighter on the trailing end and flatter and wider on the leading end, reminded me of old pictures of rockets returning to earth and breaking through the atmosphere.
Location
Address
Salem, NH
Latitude
42° 46' 54.43'' N (42.781787°)
Longitude
71° 14' 23.77'' W (-71.239936°)
Elevation
53.222397m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-01-23 18:05 EST
UT Date & Time
2013-01-23 23:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
344.32°
First azimuth
1.37°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
323.99°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
