Reports Report 294bo (Event 294-2025)

Observer
Name Ben P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Never experienced something like this, saw it while driving down the road, came streaking into view quicky almost straight downwards then went dark - must have landed within 50 mi. radius?
Location
Address West Boylston, MA
Latitude 42° 21' 9.51'' N (42.352643°)
Longitude 71° 45' 54.2'' W (-71.765056°)
Elevation 140.570435m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-15 17:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-15 22:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 195°
Moving
Facing azimuth 341.37°
First azimuth 345.84°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 335.29°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -