The fireball probably crossed either above or through the constellation Orion, but the sky was a dark blue hue and the stars were beginning to fade so cannot accurately determine where the fireball was relative to background stars or constellations. The tail of the streak was white in the middle and orange hues on the outer edges.
Location
Address
Lowell, MA
Latitude
42° 38' 42.36'' N (42.6451°)
Longitude
71° 16' 44.98'' W (-71.27916°)
Elevation
51.463627m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-11-23 06:05 EST
UT Date & Time
2023-11-23 11:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
246°
Moving
Facing azimuth
255.88°
First azimuth
278.41°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
245.08°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Towards the end of the streak, the meteor had a small flash of white and then the streak ceased, and the meteor itself was quickly visible after the flash before it disappeared.
