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Observer
Name
Dee D
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was on my balcony when I saw it streak from right to left in the lower third of the southwest sky lasting
about 2-3 seconds max. It was quite bright and a yellowish orange color. The leading edge was
clearly thicker than the tail.
Location
Address
Waltham, MA
Latitude
42° 24' 7.71'' N (42.402142°)
Longitude
71° 14' 39.37'' W (-71.244269°)
Elevation
77.2m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-04 21:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-05 01:10 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
261°
Moving
Facing azimuth
223.59°
First azimuth
247.11°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
234.51°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
YellowOrange
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
-
