| Observer |
|
Name |
melissa a |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was with another person that turned around in time to see about 2 seconds of the fireball |
| Location |
|
Address |
Medway, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 8' 46.82'' N (42.14634°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 25' 44.54'' W (-71.42904°)
|
|
Elevation |
62.559902m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-16 22:18 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-17 02:18 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
254.63° |
|
First azimuth |
270.74° |
|
First elevation |
-1° |
|
Last azimuth |
265.38° |
|
Last elevation |
38° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
little balls (approximately 3) broke off the fireball |
