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Observer
Name
John A
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was driving on 93 North just into Medford and saw what looked like a big comet or a meteor like I had never seen before. It was big and lasted a long time. Bigger than a shooting star.
Location
Address
Medford, MA
Latitude
42° 24' 35.34'' N (42.409818°)
Longitude
71° 6' 9.59'' W (-71.102664°)
Elevation
3.265m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-30 23:09 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-31 03:09 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
247°
Moving
Facing azimuth
25.09°
First azimuth
349.8°
First elevation
57°
Last azimuth
345.28°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
