Reports Report 294bj (Event 294-2025)

Observer
Name Kathleen F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks it happened to catch my eye while I was driving home. someone must have gotten it on dash cam video.
Location
Address Boylston, MA
Latitude 42° 21' 10.98'' N (42.353051°)
Longitude 71° 45' 55.07'' W (-71.765298°)
Elevation 140.589417m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-15 17:36 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-15 22:36 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 278°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks Second time I have seen one! large bright, white ball with train- maybe 2-3 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -