| Observer |
|
Name |
ANDREA G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Just happened to look outside briefly, sky was twilight blue and flash appeared |
| Location |
|
Address |
Arlington, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 25' 44.33'' N (42.42898°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 10' 12.86'' W (-71.17024°)
|
|
Elevation |
73.175m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-05-15 20:44 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-05-16 00:44 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
210° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
300.62° |
|
First azimuth |
318.59° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
320° |
|
Last elevation |
39° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Large mass (about 1/5 size of full moon) that quickly broke up into glowing fragments |
