| Observer |
|
Name |
Catherine C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Curious if was space debris since never seen anything like this during the day |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mansfield, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 1' 20.85'' N (42.022458°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 14' 52.58'' W (-71.24794°)
|
|
Elevation |
55.911m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-04-28 11:24 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-04-28 15:24 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
167° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
333.63° |
|
First azimuth |
339.52° |
|
First elevation |
71° |
|
Last azimuth |
338° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Ended with it flashing at least twice as big as object first appeared. Flash was similar to a metal object reflecting the sun. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |