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Observer
Name
Richard R
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Wayland, MA
Latitude
42° 21' 38.08'' N (42.360577°)
Longitude
71° 20' 3.57'' W (-71.334325°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-05-29 21:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2011-05-30 01:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
100.66865°
First azimuth
119.77871°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
61.83269°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
15°
Remarks
We viewed a white fireball travelling from SW to NE with a tail for about 3-5 seconds. Never in 54 years have a seen an event like this. The event was confirmed by other members of my family while in the parking lot around 9pm 5/29/11.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
