| Observer |
|
Name |
Dan D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was looking directly at the location when the event occurred. It was quite a sight. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Adams, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 37' 41.3'' N (42.628138°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 6' 38.73'' W (-73.110758°)
|
|
Elevation |
238.095m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-05-17 22:02 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-05-18 02:02 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
170° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
282.27° |
|
First azimuth |
283.16° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
284.04° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
25° |
|
Remarks |
The train left glowing debris like a sparkler for about a second before the meteor burned up |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There was slight fragmentation in the last 10 degrees before burning up |
