| Observer |
|
Name |
Bryan U |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was amazing to see. A once in a lifetime type event. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Amherst, NH |
|
Latitude |
42° 48' 37.88'' N (42.810523°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 36' 6.55'' W (-71.60182°)
|
|
Elevation |
66.909m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:57 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:57 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
139° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
4.21° |
|
First azimuth |
16.27° |
|
First elevation |
18° |
|
Last azimuth |
15.93° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Blue, Green, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Like a big rush of air moving fast and the sound of something burning |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash was extremely bright. It was brighter than lightning and lit up the whole neighborhood |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Initially we only saw one piece but then as it passed we noticed a smaller second piece that was also on fire |
