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Observer
Name
Jed W
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Driving in car, thought it was a lightning storm in clouds until saw media reports this morning and realized what it really was. Saw it over Grantham Mountain while driving north on I-89. Exact time/place specified are rather imprecise.
Location
Address
Springfield, NH
Latitude
43° 29' 26.12'' N (43.49059°)
Longitude
72° 6' 43.96'' W (-72.112211°)
Elevation
319.993m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-05-17 00:35 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-05-17 04:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
110°
Moving
Facing azimuth
281.73°
First azimuth
265.25°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
331.56°
Last elevation
24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Looked like cloud lightning
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-