| Observer |
|
Name |
Gerald G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Looked like sparkling firework with sparkling tail heading from southwest to northeast |
| Location |
|
Address |
Newton, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 20' 44.71'' N (42.345753°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 14' 43.12'' W (-71.245312°)
|
|
Elevation |
20.476219m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-04-18 20:21 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-04-19 00:21 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
252° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
82.96° |
|
First azimuth |
123.69° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
41.57° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Sparkles |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |