American Meteor Society

Reports Report 688e (Event 688-2018)

Observer
Name Charlie N
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Boston, MA
Latitude 42° 16' 38.74'' N (42.277428°)
Longitude 71° 10' 27.78'' W (-71.174384°)
Elevation 25.281m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-02-20 19:18 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-02-21 00:18 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 268°
Moving
Facing azimuth 51.79°
First azimuth 64.54°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 47.29°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 20°
Remarks Long white train and then split off into two pieces, one continuing straight for a short time and the other smaller piece going down at a 45 degree angle.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke off into two pieces for a short period of time before disappearing.