| Observer |
|
Name |
MARY L |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
An interesting sight; have not previously seen a large meteor that left no trail of debris that remained visible even briefly. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gardner, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 33' 4.73'' N (42.551315°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 57' 57.84'' W (-71.966066°)
|
|
Elevation |
326.450684m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-03-08 21:22 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-03-09 02:22 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
186° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
272° |
|
First azimuth |
270° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
272° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Mostly white with green tinted trail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As the object traveled west it was beginning to fragment when it became no longer visible. No distinct separation observed; no trail remained behind. |
