Reports Report 1630b (Event 1630-2026)

Observer
Name Stephanie P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Belchertown, MA
Latitude 42° 15' 59.17'' N (42.266435°)
Longitude 72° 22' 49.44'' W (-72.380399°)
Elevation 130.113861m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-10 04:29 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-10 08:29 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 122°
Moving
Facing azimuth 314.61°
First azimuth 307.85°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 340.4°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 40°
Remarks It was a very bright, consistent long glowing train that hung out for a few seconds while moving. Almost like a trail thats left when someone is light painting, or like a firework.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -