| Observer |
|
Name |
Erin H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was driving on highway when spotted; definitely knew it wasn't a plane due to its size, brightness, and sudden appearance |
| Location |
|
Address |
Newbury, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 45' 35.04'' N (42.759734°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 56' 24.28'' W (-70.940079°)
|
|
Elevation |
19.249517m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-22 17:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-22 22:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
6° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
208.84° |
|
First azimuth |
203.27° |
|
First elevation |
46° |
|
Last azimuth |
204.84° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Purple, Dark Blue, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
