Reports Report 2285a (Event 2285-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mary M |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | The fireball was quite high in the sky, almost directly overhead, very bright, orange and yellow with a large tail, |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Bolton, MA |
| Latitude | 42° 24' 59.64'' N (42.416568°) |
| Longitude | 71° 35' 0.56'' W (-71.583489°) |
| Elevation | 94.636436m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-12-25 17:23 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-12-25 22:23 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 305° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 276.46° |
| First azimuth | 274.78° |
| First elevation | 69° |
| Last azimuth | 261.19° |
| Last elevation | 73° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | color flared brighter at end |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | 2-3 smaller pieces broke off of main fireball before it disappeared |