| Observer |
|
Name |
jim s |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
largest meteor i have seen, never seen one descend at such a sharp angle |
| Location |
|
Address |
Shrewsbury, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 17' 38.48'' N (42.294022°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 44' 7.53'' W (-71.735425°)
|
|
Elevation |
135.263m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-20 07:25 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-20 12:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
198° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
88.63° |
|
First azimuth |
93.71° |
|
First elevation |
31° |
|
Last azimuth |
94.39° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it seemed to break apart , it had a long bright white tail trailing the bright green ball. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
when it broke, could see spark like white flashes around the tail |
