| Observer |
|
Name |
Chris M |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen meteorites before, but this was once in a lifetime. It seemed to have hit within a mile or two. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Springfield, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 8' 34.09'' N (42.142803°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 32' 58.61'' W (-72.549613°)
|
|
Elevation |
64.79023m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-11-28 23:41 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-11-29 04:41 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
40.05° |
|
First azimuth |
66.09° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
15.95° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Small sparks a little like a firework, but way too large and fast. |
