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Observer
Name
Meg G
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I thought it was a plane crash. I was traveling west bound on Route 1 in Old Saybrook, CT at 7:55 PM just past Staples when it appeared right to left over the horizon. Amazing trail of colors.
Location
Address
Old Saybrook, CT
Latitude
41° 17' 22.77'' N (41.289659°)
Longitude
72° 23' 12.7'' W (-72.38686°)
Elevation
8.819657m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 19:56 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-22 23:56 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
240.68°
First azimuth
290.25°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
208.24°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
