| Observer |
|
Name |
M A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It looked like a failed firework falling back towards earth. Like a distant molotov cocktail. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Newton, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 18' 33.67'' N (42.309353°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 12' 1.09'' W (-71.200302°)
|
|
Elevation |
49.412m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:52 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:52 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
166° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
24.27° |
|
First azimuth |
21.54° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
24.41° |
|
Last elevation |
22° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
It looked like something on fire that was falling downwards. Typical fire colors of yellow, orange, some red. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
