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Observer
Name
Lydia T
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Time is approximate as I was driving; I am also not positive about the direction I was facing. I thought at first it was a plane going down but it was too small. I thought about it more and then started wondering if I had seen a meteor. Curious!
Location
Address
Newton, MA
Latitude
42° 20' 13.35'' N (42.337041°)
Longitude
71° 12' 33.2'' W (-71.209221°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-11-18 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-11-19 01:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
45°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
White and orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
Sparks
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-