Observer |
Name |
Rebecca C |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
It was the largest fireball I have ever seen. It was shocking. |
Location |
Address |
Hadley, MA |
Latitude |
42° 21' 22.22'' N (42.356171°)
|
Longitude |
72° 35' 11.53'' W (-72.586535°)
|
Elevation |
39.507m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-01-14 22:30 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-01-15 03:30 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
136° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
12.46° |
First elevation |
59° |
Last azimuth |
9.54° |
Last elevation |
15° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
Color |
Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
50° |
Remarks |
smoke trail |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
it got larger and looked like it exploded very close to ground |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |