Reports Report 3283fi (Event 3283-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Carolyn F |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I have never seen anything this bright in the sky before (I have observed "falling stars" and this was so much bigger and brighter). I feel certain that it was not a man-made explosion or light. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Ryegate, VT |
| Latitude | 44° 12' 6.22'' N (44.201729°) |
| Longitude | 72° 6' 7.43'' W (-72.102065°) |
| Elevation | 319.530792m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-06-30 22:30 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-07-01 02:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 105° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 350.23° |
| First azimuth | 48.09° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 73.36° |
| Last elevation | 15° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It was a huge, very bright, white ball in the sky with a "tail" that appeared suddenly, wooshed across the sky, and disappeared all within a few seconds. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |