Reports Report 2983bl (Event 2983-2025)

Observer
Name Steve B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was shortly after sunset and I was driving south on I95 somewhere in byfield and it looked like something out of a movie. Extremely bright and the sky was not dark. To the point I texted family in that direction to make sure all OK.
Location
Address Newbury, MA
Latitude 42° 46' 31.24'' N (42.775344°)
Longitude 70° 55' 46.55'' W (-70.929596°)
Elevation 22.831131m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-06-02 20:09 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-06-03 00:09 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 137°
Moving
Facing azimuth 146°
First azimuth 119.67°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 165.31°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
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Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
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Persistent train
Observation Unknown
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Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
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Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
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