Reports Report 5430ao (Event 5430-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kelly O |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This was very big and very bright. I looked up and saw it. I am also in a city with a lot of light pollution and this was BRIGHT, very big and very long train. 5088085091 is my phone number if you have any updates or questions! I saw this meteor underweight/ very slightly north of the Big Dipper |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Waltham, MA |
| Latitude | 42° 22' 5.52'' N (42.3682°) |
| Longitude | 71° 14' 1.26'' W (-71.233682°) |
| Elevation | 22.762m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-07-13 23:29 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-07-14 03:29 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 188° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 320.38° |
| First azimuth | 319.98° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 316.34° |
| Last elevation | 17° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -17 |
| Color | Dark Green, Green, Light Green, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | Glowing. The meteor was very bright the whole time but flickering. Train was long, bright, either with smoke or dark coloration at the end |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The meteor flickered or flashed in the sky. Was bright the whole time but flashed even brighter at one point |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |