| Observer |
|
Name |
Caroline M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It looked like a gold vortex (cone) with shimmers. It lasted 3-4 seconds. The whole cone collapsed into one dot and then disappeared. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Boston, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 20' 28.65'' N (42.341292°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 5' 53.36'' W (-71.098155°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.217007m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-08-08 21:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-08-09 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
195° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
220.64° |
|
First azimuth |
228.37° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
223.02° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
