Observer |
Name |
Andy K |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
Of all the shooting stars i have seen in my 52 years this was the brightest and lasted the longest, Thank you for allowing me to record my sighting. |
Location |
Address |
Hudson, MA |
Latitude |
42° 23' 30.53'' N (42.391813°)
|
Longitude |
71° 34' 24.39'' W (-71.573441°)
|
Elevation |
69.258087m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2020-11-08 19:22 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-11-09 00:22 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
95° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
228.44° |
First azimuth |
205.37° |
First elevation |
60° |
Last azimuth |
253.74° |
Last elevation |
29° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Blue |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
just before it went out it got brighter then disappeared then a smaller piece same color continued for a very short distance |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The light got brighter, it went out then a smaller piece on the same trajectory continued for a fraction of a second. |