| Observer |
|
Name |
Ed B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Similar in many ways to a fireball I saw exactly seven years ago to the day, other than the nearly vertical downward trajectory on this one. |
| Location |
|
Address |
East Greenwich, RI |
|
Latitude |
41° 37' 17.7'' N (41.621584°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 29' 11.55'' W (-71.486541°)
|
|
Elevation |
17.12m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-26 17:52 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-26 22:52 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
168° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
0.29° |
|
First azimuth |
356.74° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
0.25° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Green, transitioning to yellow |
| 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 |
- |
