| Observer |
|
Name |
D S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was quite a large object--nothing like "shooting stars" I have seen. It moved from SE to NW. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Branford, CT |
|
Latitude |
41° 16' 26.21'' N (41.273946°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 45' 8.19'' W (-72.752275°)
|
|
Elevation |
16.237m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-23 22:10 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-24 02:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
19° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
277.03° |
|
First azimuth |
272.77° |
|
First elevation |
39° |
|
Last azimuth |
272.79° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
white with Light Yellow/orange edges |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
large fragment broke off and trailed behind |
