Reports Report 8143ae (Event 8143-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Alicia A |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving 60 mph heading south, and it crossed from my upper left to my right, I’m not sure if it disappeared behind clouds, but I didn’t see how it ended. It seemed like a ball of fire. I had the windows closed and the radio on, so I couldn’t hear anything. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Waltham, MA |
| Latitude | 42° 23' 51.26'' N (42.397572°) |
| Longitude | 71° 15' 39.85'' W (-71.261069°) |
| Elevation | 56.572922m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-12-19 19:20 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-12-20 00:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 104° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 200.76° |
| First azimuth | 179.55° |
| First elevation | 49° |
| Last azimuth | 213.19° |
| Last elevation | 41° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -26 |
| Color | Orange, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |