I couldn’t believe how bright it was at such an early time of day. I don’t know if it fragmented, but right after the flash it died out fast and the smoke trail twisted a little.
Location
Address
Northampton, MA
Latitude
42° 21' 39.02'' N (42.36084°)
Longitude
72° 41' 26.31'' W (-72.690643°)
Elevation
125.782524m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-05-16 18:13 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-05-16 22:13 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
123°
Moving
Facing azimuth
240°
First azimuth
226.9°
First elevation
59°
Last azimuth
244.38°
Last elevation
43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
5°
Remarks
Smoke trail fizzled out
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was bright like a brief sharp glare on a mirror. Almost hurt my eyes.
