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Observer
Name
jason s
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I wasn’t sure what i was seeing; i was driving west bound on I-84 in Tolland county CT; it was very bright against an already bright and sunny sky.It looked like a rocket that was extremely far away. i assume it had to be a meteor.
Location
Address
Tolland, CT
Latitude
41° 52' 0.26'' N (41.866739°)
Longitude
72° 21' 18.16'' W (-72.355044°)
Elevation
163.589142m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-07-16 11:17 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-07-16 15:17 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
240°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
