| Observer |
|
Name |
Dominic K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Salem, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 31' 30.35'' N (42.525098°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 53' 44.69'' W (-70.895747°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.613644m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-04-18 20:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-04-19 00:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
242° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
31.22° |
|
First azimuth |
47.01° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
28.25° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Given the time delay and popping noise, I'd estimate an airburst several miles north of Salem. Beverly or Danvers, perhaps. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There were clear fragments breaking off over the ocean and quickly fizzling out of sight. |
