| Observer |
|
Name |
Lisa |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This phenomenon did appear in the general vicinity of Devens, so perhaps it wasn't a meteor, but some kind of weapons test. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lancaster, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 31' 14.08'' N (42.520577°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 42' 1'' W (-71.700279°)
|
|
Elevation |
127.118782m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-10-17 19:52 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-10-17 23:52 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
47° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Blue, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
__ |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
it glowed a bit |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
We noticed a bright flash first. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |