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Observer
Name
Jesse S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
My wife and I both saw the fireball while walking into dinner at a restaurant. It's possible the fireball might have been caught on security cameras on the local businesses.
Location
Address
Mansfield, MA
Latitude
42° 1' 49.12'' N (42.030311°)
Longitude
71° 13' 47.8'' W (-71.229944°)
Elevation
52.224651m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-03-11 19:57 EST
UT Date & Time
2023-03-12 00:57 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
205°
Moving
Facing azimuth
234.78°
First azimuth
263.08°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
210.77°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing orange trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Pieces falling off the back.
