Reports Report 2023ai (Event 2023-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | LM L |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Saw nothing on local news, windows were down in the car, didn't notice any booms or noises. Car ahead of me in distance slowed as I did to watch in amazement. Glad I saw it, it was beautiful! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Worcester, MA |
| Latitude | 42° 18' 43.75'' N (42.312154°) |
| Longitude | 71° 47' 20.89'' W (-71.789137°) |
| Elevation | 214.395203m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-09-22 19:20 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-09-22 23:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 305° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 356.45° |
| First azimuth | 38.47° |
| First elevation | 27° |
| Last azimuth | 308° |
| Last elevation | 23° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -14 |
| Color | Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | Bright blue/green ball with a white undertow and long tail came across the sky from my vision on left, across direct front vision and to the left, then it was gone. I estimate the size to be the size of a regulation basketball. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |