Reports Report 2001z (Event 2001-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mary K |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving on the highway when I saw it, so the location and direction of its appearance are not exact. Also, I selected "up left to down right" for its direction but it was A LOT closer to being straight down than shown in the picture. I was scared it was going to hit me! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Glastonbury, CT |
| Latitude | 41° 43' 26.82'' N (41.724117°) |
| Longitude | 72° 37' 11.96'' W (-72.61999°) |
| Elevation | 10.097202m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-09-17 21:45 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-09-18 01:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 57.43° |
| First azimuth | 28.43° |
| First elevation | 32° |
| Last azimuth | 24.37° |
| Last elevation | 5° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Blue, Orange, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It initially looked like an ordinary "shooting star" but then burst into flame a couple seconds before disappearing behind the Hartford skyline. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |