Reports Report 1786cu (Event 1786-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Thomas M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | In not super experienced with astronomy, but this is my second fireball spotting in less than two years. I also witnessed this one https://fireball.amsmeteors.org/members/imo_view/event/2019/3151 I've heard they're somewhat rare to see so I feel really lucky to have seen 2 of these, especially so close together. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Millis, MA |
| Latitude | 42° 9' 26.47'' N (42.157354°) |
| Longitude | 71° 23' 19.6'' W (-71.388777°) |
| Elevation | 43.37611m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-03-21 00:25 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-03-21 04:25 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 122° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 252.08° |
| First azimuth | 253.21° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 255.78° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Green, Light Green, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | Green and orange flames left behind a smoky trail |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | There was a bright flash at first and some of a trail. For a moment it wasn't visible like it immediately "went out", then it lit up again and continued for much longer than the first portion. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | There was a bright flash at first and then some of a trail. For a moment it wasn't visible like it "went out", then it lit up again and continued for much longer than the first portion. |