Reports Report 792e (Event 792-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | John W |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I live in the city and I was walking through a very bright part of the city. I was blown away by how bright the fireball was considering I couldn't see any stars, but this phenomenon was out of this world. I've observed fireballs in the past in open fields and prairies, and have never seen one of this magnitude. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Boston, MA |
| Latitude | 42° 20' 48.83'' N (42.346897°) |
| Longitude | 71° 5' 20.85'' W (-71.089125°) |
| Elevation | 5.867m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-02-26 21:01 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-02-27 02:01 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 241° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 172° |
| First azimuth | 220° |
| First elevation | 62° |
| Last azimuth | 123° |
| Last elevation | 50° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | It was yellow and faded quickly but was VERY bright |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |