| Observer |
|
Name |
Galvin D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many shooting stars, but this event was spectacular compared to them. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Saugus, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 28' 56.39'' N (42.48233°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 1' 12.52'' W (-71.020145°)
|
|
Elevation |
12.523518m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-22 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-23 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
204.22° |
|
First azimuth |
161.41° |
|
First elevation |
58° |
|
Last azimuth |
246.89° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
The train was brighter than the night sky, but dark with flecks of faint light. all sight disappeared when fireball went out |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
faint bits of light in the tail |
