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Observer
Name
Barry S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was remarkable. It was the largest and most vivid meteorite I have ever seen. I was driving home on the interstate when it shot across the northern sky, disappearing in the northwest sector. Awesome. It was also seen separately by a friend of mine.
Location
Address
Andover, MA
Latitude
42° 39' 25.33'' N (42.657037°)
Longitude
71° 11' 28.46'' W (-71.19124°)
Elevation
36.912373m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-01-23 18:05 EST
UT Date & Time
2013-01-23 23:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
345.89°
First azimuth
347.89°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
310.56°
Last elevation
52°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Yellow with hints of red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
