I wish I could've gotten my phone out quick enough to snap a picture. Was very large and only seemed a couple miles ahead after burning out just above the side of the highway treeline.
Location
Address
Thompson, CT
Latitude
42° 0' 15.96'' N (42.004433°)
Longitude
71° 51' 10.35'' W (-71.852876°)
Elevation
179.416m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-05-17 00:51 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-05-17 04:51 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
162°
Moving
Facing azimuth
342.21°
First azimuth
342.45°
First elevation
47°
Last azimuth
347.26°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Was a small white light that appeared to combust right above the horizon and burn a deep green before exploding and creating a camera flash effect.
