| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was amazing. Literally the biggest and brightest shooting star I’ve ever seen. Absolutely a one in a lifetime event |
| Location |
|
Address |
Waltham, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 23' 59.47'' N (42.399853°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 13' 9.93'' W (-71.219424°)
|
|
Elevation |
82.301392m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-04-18 20:19 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-04-19 00:19 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
238° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
47.17° |
|
First azimuth |
34.2° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
29° |
|
Last elevation |
22° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
22° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing Train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
