Reports Report 1962a (Event 1962-2022)

Observer
Name Steven C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Seemed very low altitude, much lower than a plane. I suspect it landed within a few kms
Location
Address Belmont, MA
Latitude 42° 23' 6.93'' N (42.385257°)
Longitude 71° 10' 14.1'' W (-71.170583°)
Elevation 50.919338m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-03-22 19:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-03-22 23:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 208°
Moving
Facing azimuth 10.59°
First azimuth 40.93°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 8.03°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 20°
Remarks Smoke
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flickered then went dark, leaving only smoke train
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -