Observer |
Name |
Genevieve R |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Two of us witnessed this fireball; I’ve seen plenty of meteors, but this was both large and very bright! |
Location |
Address |
Shrewsbury, MA |
Latitude |
42° 17' 51.46'' N (42.297628°)
|
Longitude |
71° 44' 38.62'' W (-71.744062°)
|
Elevation |
152.516861m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2023-03-11 20:00 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-03-12 01:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
202° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
250° |
First azimuth |
250° |
First elevation |
65° |
Last azimuth |
250° |
Last elevation |
45° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
Color |
Dark Green, Green, Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Flashed light green/white/gold at end. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Gold sparks came off the tail right before it blinked out of sight. |