| Observer |
|
Name |
Laura p |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
looked like a huge shooting star |
| Location |
|
Address |
Framingham, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 18' 37.63'' N (42.310454°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 26' 17.4'' W (-71.438168°)
|
|
Elevation |
53.767m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-28 22:40 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-29 03:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
201° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
1.62° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
358.8° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a trail from a firecracker but was not one |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it looked like it was crumbling |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
same |