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Observer
Name
Amy W
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
We were driving in the car and the fireball (if that is what it was) popped into the sky right in front of us, moved along for a bit, and then disappeared. Neither of us had ever seen anything like it.
Location
Address
Worcester, MA
Latitude
42° 17' 24.43'' N (42.29012°)
Longitude
71° 47' 23.93'' W (-71.789981°)
Elevation
183.302139m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-12-15 20:20 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-12-16 01:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
83.25°
First azimuth
72.4°
First elevation
46°
Last azimuth
14.47°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
