Reports Report 667om (Event 667-2013)

Observer
Name Henry D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks At first I thought it was the AfterBurner of a F-15, then the tail grew longer and brighter. Right after made a phone call to conform it was not a Jet.
Location
Address Westfield, MA
Latitude 42° 8' 20.4'' N (42.139001°)
Longitude 72° 41' 43.83'' W (-72.695508°)
Elevation 87.611694m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-03-22 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-03-23 00:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 278.9°
First azimuth 300.14°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 252.73°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flashed a few times and the tail dissipated then appeared again.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small fragments