| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen shooting stars before in my 51 years, but this was totally awesome the biggest and brightest I've ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Haverhill, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 46' 36.54'' N (42.776818°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 7' 5.88'' W (-71.118299°)
|
|
Elevation |
20.803869m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-12-14 04:50 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-12-14 09:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
246° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
194.94° |
|
First azimuth |
184.5° |
|
First elevation |
64° |
|
Last azimuth |
142.8° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
I was driving at the time but it was a glowing train that sparkled for a couple seconds after the fireball disappeared. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright white / yellow right before it disappeared. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
