Observer |
Name |
Casey T |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
The fireball came through my field of view from the top of a window as I was looking outside so I did not see clearly where it began. |
Location |
Address |
Shelburne Falls, MA |
Latitude |
42° 38' 7.01'' N (42.635281°)
|
Longitude |
72° 40' 6.57'' W (-72.668493°)
|
Elevation |
221.523529m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-01 21:15 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-02 01:15 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
357.77° |
First azimuth |
187.08° |
First elevation |
90° |
Last azimuth |
2.03° |
Last elevation |
57° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
White and yellow/orange train, some fragmentation coming off as it burned out. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The fragmentation looked like a small sparkler or firework. |