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Observer
Name
Pericles P
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It turned the night sky to day time. I was a student at UMass Amherst at the time. I was walking to the bus stop from my off campus apartment. I have always wondered if there were other witnesses to this. I can't pinpoint exact date.
Location
Address
Belchertown, MA
Latitude
42° 20' 59.4'' N (42.349834°)
Longitude
72° 28' 9.96'' W (-72.469433°)
Elevation
116.11m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
1996-11-16 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
1996-11-17 02:30 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
36.34°
First azimuth
338.48°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
95.58°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
