| Observer |
|
Name |
Steve L |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
It appeared to be moving slowly compared to other fireballs I have witnessed |
| Location |
|
Address |
Worcester, MA |
|
Latitude |
41° 56' 58.06'' N (41.949461°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 20' 9.83'' W (-71.336064°)
|
|
Elevation |
54.578m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-02-25 00:24 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-02-25 05:24 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
104° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
72.55° |
|
First azimuth |
57.14° |
|
First elevation |
28° |
|
Last azimuth |
86.16° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There were 2 bright flashes that occurred. the first was 1/2 way through the flight and the other was at the end. fragmentation with both |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Flash/Fragmentation happened twice. many fragments with each flash |
