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Observer
Name
Sarah M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Looked like a giant version of a stereotypical comet -bright white ball with a kindof whitish blue tail, but mostly white - bright enough that I definitely stopped my car (and so did another person at the intersection who pointed at the sky)
Location
Address
Westport, CT
Latitude
41° 8' 3.74'' N (41.134373°)
Longitude
73° 22' 21.69'' W (-73.372693°)
Elevation
19.668m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-03-02 20:55 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-03-03 01:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
226°
Moving
Facing azimuth
29°
First azimuth
31.93°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
3.24°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-