American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3725e (Event 3725-2014)

Observer
Name Becky W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Nashua, NH
Latitude 42° 44' 44.6'' N (42.745723°)
Longitude 71° 28' 56.92'' W (-71.482478°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-12-29 00:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-12-29 05:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 305°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Gold ball with a real blue tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks Our roommate actually hear the sound, he said it was like a really loud low-flying jet plane overhead.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks The train was a real blue in color, very bright & beautiful! We thought it was fireworks at 1st but it was traveling downward instead of upward like fireworks go.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -