| Observer |
|
Name |
Dave D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I run a lot on the rail trail in the dark and see the occasional fireball, this was the brightest and biggest I've ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Methuen, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 43' 39.81'' N (42.727725°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 11' 33.45'' W (-71.192625°)
|
|
Elevation |
32.446m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-09-05 00:57 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-09-05 04:57 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
272° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
329.53° |
|
First azimuth |
32.59° |
|
First elevation |
59° |
|
Last azimuth |
297.39° |
|
Last elevation |
47° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
White |
| 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 |
- |
