This fireball had a long train but was not persistent after the faire ball had disappeared. It split into two with both fragments dieing out at the same time. It was low over he southwest horizon. To the right of the moon and about half the distance above the horizon.
Location
Address
East Brookfield, MA
Latitude
42° 13' 25.26'' N (42.223683°)
Longitude
72° 1' 31.7'' W (-72.025473°)
Elevation
204.787m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-30 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-31 03:00 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
261.45°
First azimuth
228.3°
First elevation
26°
Last azimuth
264.97°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Split in two, one peice approx. One third size fell lower than main part
