Reports Report 148j (Event 148-2011)

Observer
Name Robin K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Petersham, MA
Latitude 42° 29' 13.85'' N (42.487181°)
Longitude 72° 13' 17.89'' W (-72.221635°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-01-29 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-01-30 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 109.53663°
First azimuth 117.84753°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 101.92926°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 15°
Remarks The fireball looked like a roman-candle type firework. The tail looked like white smoke but was squiggly as it fell.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -