Reports Report 4550a (Event 4550-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Laura L |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | since I live near the airport, I initially though it was an incoming plane, but at a very wrong direction. Soon after, it became obvious it was not a plane. I was indoors and I live on the 4th floor. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Revere, MA |
| Latitude | 42° 24' 8.02'' N (42.402228°) |
| Longitude | 70° 59' 27.99'' W (-70.991108°) |
| Elevation | 1.89m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-11-21 06:15 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-11-21 11:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 273.74° |
| First azimuth | 275.4° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 274.93° |
| Last elevation | 38° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -23 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | the fireball got taller and brighter toward the end before it disappeared |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |