It was a mystical experience. I’m fortunate to have seen one similarly spectacular meteor once before about 8 years ago. Last night’s was amazing and unforgettable.
Location
Address
Hull, MA
Latitude
42° 18' 18.24'' N (42.305068°)
Longitude
70° 54' 48.28'' W (-70.913412°)
Elevation
2.614684m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-05-07 22:04 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-05-08 02:04 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
260°
Moving
Facing azimuth
17.97°
First azimuth
35.6°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
348.76°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Light Blue, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
50°
Remarks
Glowing trail with sparks falling from edges, wider the closer it was to bolide
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It appeared to have a defined head that was bright white with a greenish terminal edge. At first I wondered if it was a bottle rocket. There appeared a short shower of sparkling bits before it disappeared
