American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5050a (Event 5050-2017)

Observer
Name Kim H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was bright and really distinct. Much larger - it seemed way closer - than a "shooting star" or the meteors we've seen during meteor showers. My husband and I both saw it from a moving car (40 mph). It appeared to be going straight down. It didn't leave a lasting streak, but it sure burned one in my retinas! We saw it for 2 to 3 seconds.
Location
Address North Reading, MA
Latitude 42° 33' 33.72'' N (42.559368°)
Longitude 71° 7' 28.89'' W (-71.124691°)
Elevation 24.617m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-12-10 19:13 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-12-11 00:13 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 179°
Moving
Facing azimuth 95.93°
First azimuth 98.21°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 98.45°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -