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Observer
Name
Kristen D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was the largest, brightest thing I have ever seen. I was driving so I couldn't look for long but it was prominent enough to grab my attention 90 degrees to the left in my peripheral vision while traveling at highway speeds. I hope someone else has seen this!
Location
Address
Arlington, MA
Latitude
42° 24' 33.73'' N (42.409369°)
Longitude
71° 10' 26.58'' W (-71.174049°)
Elevation
53.194607m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-17 21:44 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-18 01:44 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
97.7°
First azimuth
23.99°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
22.92°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Blinding white/green with short white/orange tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
