American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1542b (Event 1542-2017)

Observer
Name Anthony D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The object grew in intensity from average starlight to the full moon brightness, and appeared to grow in size to about the same size as a mid altitude passenger aircraft. From my perspective (in a hammock stargazing) it appeared to travel in a line from Alrai in Cepheus to Caph in Cassiopeia
Location
Address Framingham, MA
Latitude 42° 17' 12.52'' N (42.28681°)
Longitude 71° 25' 28.29'' W (-71.424526°)
Elevation 54.319m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-30 01:52 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-30 05:52 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 170°
Moving
Facing azimuth 21.78°
First azimuth 357.34°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 39.3°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
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 -