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Observer
Name
J L
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Boston, MA
Latitude
42° 21' 37.38'' N (42.360382°)
Longitude
71° 7' 56.61'' W (-71.132392°)
Elevation
4.599m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-31 19:14 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-02-01 00:14 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
299°
Moving
Facing azimuth
15.98°
First azimuth
46.43°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
336.67°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was a long trail, slightly darker than the ball. You could see large pieces fragmenting off and then dissipating and becoming dim within seconds just before the whole thing disappeared.
