| Observer |
|
Name |
Dylan S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Got a few magnitudes brighter before split, didnt really dim after either |
| Location |
|
Address |
Newton, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 19' 37.48'' N (42.327077°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 13' 32.52'' W (-71.225699°)
|
|
Elevation |
42.918m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-26 19:44 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-27 00:44 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
107° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
46.15° |
|
First azimuth |
37.83° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
57.28° |
|
Last elevation |
65° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Orange(similar color to aldebaran or Betelgeuse) |
| 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 |
Streaked for 2-3 seconds, then the main stream continued while 4-5 smaller pieces streaked off in the same direction above and below. |
