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Observer
Name
Robin C
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was a bright and fairly large fireball with a long tail that seemed that went straight across my field of view while driving. Then the tail seemed to separate into 3 fragments before I couldn't see it any more due to the trees blocking my view.
Location
Address
Westerly, RI
Latitude
41° 21' 2.29'' N (41.350637°)
Longitude
71° 46' 36.87'' W (-71.776909°)
Elevation
24.28m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-23 01:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-23 06:45 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
288.05°
First azimuth
85.03°
First elevation
8°
Last azimuth
5°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-