American Meteor Society

Reports Report 739a (Event 739-2017)

Observer
Name Jr B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was looking east were the sun rises saw in my perifial then locked on it came from above my head to about halfway to the horizon , bright orange and as quick it had gone out maybe 1 second long. Was outside w one other for 10 min prior talking about how nice the weather was and how clear and alive the sky looked. It's beautiful out right now.
Location
Address Northbridge, MA
Latitude 42° 7' 26.93'' N (42.124148°)
Longitude 71° 38' 35.6'' W (-71.643222°)
Elevation 81.676m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-02-22 18:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-02-22 23:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 184°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90.82°
First azimuth 90.82°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 97.82°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -