| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mary Ann B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Timing is a rough estimate. I was hiking and didn't have a phone/watch |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Mattapoisett, MA |
| Latitude | 41° 37' 41.06'' N (41.628071°) |
| Longitude | 70° 50' 31.11'' W (-70.841974°) |
| Elevation | 0.715m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-10-18 15:10 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-10-18 19:10 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 108° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 177.44° |
| First azimuth | 154.99° |
| First elevation | 12° |
| Last azimuth | 191.32° |
| Last elevation | 6° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -26 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 4s |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | Smoke train that seemingly ignited into a flash |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Stunning, vivid, extremely bright, surprisingly large burst followed by a very mini burst. Started as a smokey trail and then quickly 'ignited' and became a burst followed by a mini burst |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Small bright, immediately in line with the first burst |