Reports Report 7611eq (Event 7611-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | William T |
| Experience Level | 5/5 |
| Remarks | Seemed very close but moved at a slower speed similar to a small plane in flight. Visible for close to 10 seconds or more. Long blue trailing jet with outer edges becoming white. Length of object using outstretched hand and fingers spread 4 inches. It blinked off for a fraction of a second, reignited and lost 6 fragments, which vaporized quickly having had their own blue white glow. Main body continued for approx 5 seconds before vaporizing. Trajectory almost parallel to the ground, downward tilt approx 3 degrees. I am an amateur astronomer and astro photographer for about 35 years. This was extremely bright! Closest one I've ever seen. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Philadelphia, PA |
| Latitude | 40° 4' 50.47'' N (40.080686°) |
| Longitude | 75° 1' 41.66'' W (-75.028239°) |
| Elevation | 37.55621m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-11-13 16:23 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-11-13 21:23 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 92° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 316.16° |
| First azimuth | 281.48° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 352.02° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -19 |
| Color | Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Several fragments (6) broke away also glowing, and disintegrated. Main body disintegrated as well. Bright light blue and white fragments and main body. Had fairly long blue tail. |