Reports Report 2617d (Event 2617-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brooklyn D |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It was so bright and distinct, I feel an obligation to report it. We thought it was a bomb being dropped based on how fast it moved towards the ground and how bright it was. It resembled, not just a star, but a planet in the night sky. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Newton, MA |
| Latitude | 42° 20' 1.78'' N (42.333829°) |
| Longitude | 71° 9' 39.82'' W (-71.16106°) |
| Elevation | 40.018593m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-04-08 23:40 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-04-09 03:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 179° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 46.69° |
| First azimuth | 48.41° |
| First elevation | 50° |
| Last azimuth | 48.06° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |