| Observer |
|
Name |
Timothy O |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the second fireball (not a shooting star) I've seen in the 495 area in the past five years within 10 miles of Marlborough |
| Location |
|
Address |
Marlborough, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 21' 59.41'' N (42.366502°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 34' 46.3'' W (-71.579527°)
|
|
Elevation |
94.835564m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-05-01 21:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-05-02 01:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
201° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
280.95° |
|
First azimuth |
284.16° |
|
First elevation |
24° |
|
Last azimuth |
281.68° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was breaking apart as it fell...It came down to tree line and then went in to black flight I believe... |
