Reports Report 2024a (Event 2024-2015)

Observer
Name Chloe E
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Andover, MA
Latitude 42° 39' 1.47'' N (42.650407°)
Longitude 71° 7' 48.76'' W (-71.130212°)
Elevation 72.675354m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-08-20 03:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-08-20 07:50 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 170°
Moving
Facing azimuth 293.01°
First azimuth 284.34°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 290°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Imagine a line in the sky tracing the path the fireball traveled. At first it seemed like a regular meteor. 10% along the path, after that first instant of noticing it, though, I saw it flash, somewhat more horizontally outward than vertically, with yellowish colors. The remaining 90% of the path was traced much wider and brighter. I did not see separate flashes or separate trails.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -