| Observer |
|
Name |
B K |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball traveled directly overhead. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sterling, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 27' 0.16'' N (42.450044°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 45' 30.06'' W (-71.758349°)
|
|
Elevation |
182.666m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-31 17:41 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-31 22:41 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
260° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
212.97° |
|
First azimuth |
272.48° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
192.23° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
