By far the most impressive "shooting star" type incident I've ever experienced. The object was definatly spinning as it fell and the green glow was impressive. I've never commented on a sighting of a shooting star before, but this one was so impressive I felt compelled to do so.
Location
Address
Westborough, MA
Latitude
42° 15' 1.7'' N (42.250472°)
Longitude
71° 39' 4.01'' W (-71.651113°)
Elevation
118.405m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-05-17 00:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-05-17 04:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
340°
Moving
Facing azimuth
349.4°
First azimuth
350.42°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
11.86°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Green flash which appeared to be upon impact with the earth
