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Observer
Name
Michael R
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I saw the fireball after the sun was up and it was light. The sky was light blue and there were thin clouds in the background. I could not see the entire trail of the fireball, as trees obscured my full view. I was stopped at a red light at the time of the observation.
Location
Address
Southborough, MA
Latitude
42° 18' 20.94'' N (42.305817°)
Longitude
71° 31' 47.41'' W (-71.529837°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-08-23 05:54 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-08-23 09:54 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
160.44794°
First azimuth
155.27844°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
139.37366°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
mostly white; some orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
My car windows were closed.
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
