This was not a shooting star as it was too close and there seemed to be an explosion of some sort. The tail was wider than anything I've seen in the sky, and it seemed slower than a shooting star. I'd love to know if there was anything special in the sky tonight.
Location
Address
Lunenburg (CA)
Latitude
44° 22' 30.02'' N (44.375005°)
Longitude
64° 22' 27.63'' W (-64.374343°)
Elevation
39.951015m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-31 22:50 ADT
UT Date & Time
2013-04-01 01:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
100.71°
First azimuth
350.81°
First elevation
63°
Last azimuth
105.24°
Last elevation
37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
5°
Remarks
Glowing with a distinct ball in the front
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was a flash that caught my attention behind me and as I looked up it was a wide streak of fire in the sky
