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Observer
Name
Mike G
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
4 of us witnessed this while walking down the street after dinner. It was brighter than any shooting star we've ever seen and after searching for information online didn't see any reports.
Location
Address
Ipswich, MA
Latitude
42° 40' 47.28'' N (42.6798°)
Longitude
70° 50' 25.86'' W (-70.840516°)
Elevation
4.314643m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-04-18 19:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-04-18 23:50 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
231°
Moving
Facing azimuth
40°
First azimuth
46°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
40°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
11°
Remarks
the trail was glowing and jagged
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
