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Observer
Name
Jettie M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. I'm a runner and was out for my morning pre-dawn run. I have been trying to figure out if it was a comet or a meteor or what it was.
Location
Address
Ludlow, MA
Latitude
42° 10' 22.52'' N (42.172922°)
Longitude
72° 27' 55.38'' W (-72.465383°)
Elevation
70.811m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-03-22 06:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-03-22 10:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
88°
Moving
Facing azimuth
344.42°
First azimuth
316.65°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
17.38°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
20°
Remarks
A glowing train.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It seemed like it burned up/exploded.
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
