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Observer
Name
Dean B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was driving; my wife said "Oh! A meteor!" and I had time to look up and see it. We were in a busy urban setting with many streetlights -- so I may have underestimated the brightness of the object.
Location
Address
Newton, MA
Latitude
42° 21' 25.02'' N (42.356951°)
Longitude
71° 11' 11.33'' W (-71.186481°)
Elevation
14.308m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-03-02 19:59 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-03-03 00:59 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
178°
Moving
Facing azimuth
257.33°
First azimuth
256.07°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
258.83°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
