| Observer |
|
Name |
Betsy S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Most likely a fireball related to the Quadrantid Meteor shower. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Peru, VT |
|
Latitude |
43° 12' 45.2'' N (43.212555°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 56' 25.87'' W (-72.940519°)
|
|
Elevation |
674.380432m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-01-04 18:07 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-01-04 23:07 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
240° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
295.68° |
|
First azimuth |
280.55° |
|
First elevation |
27° |
|
Last azimuth |
271.37° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
|
Color |
Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Looked like a Roman candle as it falls - white trail behind the green orb |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
