I had just set up my telescope to image C/2025 R3 PANSTARRS (5:30 am) East, when I turned to get my phone from the house, this "thing" came from the South so fast all I could do was watch. No time to react.
Location
Address
Weymouth, NJ
Latitude
39° 25' 57.58'' N (39.43266°)
Longitude
74° 45' 26.93'' W (-74.75748°)
Elevation
18.029148m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-04-14 05:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-04-14 09:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
125.77°
First azimuth
128.68°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
105.3°
Last elevation
38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Sounded like a jet way up in the sky. But it was SUPER bright with a huge, wide, trail
