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Observer
Name
Shauna S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It appeared to burn out as it was getting closer to earth. It seemed to start with the tail after reaching a certain point in the atmosphere and then burned brighter and brighter before burning out. It was dark out so I did not see a breakup beyond that.
Location
Address
Fitchburg , MA
Latitude
42° 34' 5.88'' N (42.568299°)
Longitude
71° 47' 23.38'' W (-71.789828°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-01-11 18:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-01-11 23:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
135°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
135°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Red tail behind white ball
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
