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Observer
Name
RJ O
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Time given (20:05) is an estimate to within 10 minutes; there wasn't a clock nearby to check the exact time. Fireball traveled almost directly downward, brightening toward the end of its course and becoming greenish in color.
Location
Address
Fitchburg, MA
Latitude
42° 34' 47.89'' N (42.57997°)
Longitude
71° 47' 42.1'' W (-71.795028°)
Elevation
130.429m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-20 20:05 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-21 01:05 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
271.93°
First azimuth
270.95°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
270.6°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
