Reports Report 547g (Event 547-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Paul D |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This was the most spectacular astronomical event that I've ever witnessed. I was with my son and brother. I saw it first and pointed it out to them. The yellow white fireball encircled by green with the red and orange streaked tail was simply amazing (sorry, I can't think of a more glorious superlative). The fireball was traveling in a descending arc across the northeast sky and appeared the same size as a dime held at arm's length. It was at approx. 45 degrees elevation when I first observed it and it disappeared at about 15 degrees above the horizon. I believe this event was witnessed by others as event #547, as the timing seems approximately right. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Dennis, MA |
| Latitude | 41° 43' 34.6'' N (41.726279°) |
| Longitude | 70° 14' 26.53'' W (-70.240703°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-05-29 20:55 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-05-30 00:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 21.31279° |
| First azimuth | 28.08039° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 5.83166° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | yellow white, circled by |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | The fireball was yellow/white encircled by green. Fireball size appeared the size as dime held at arm's length.The train was red and orange streaks with some bright white sparkles. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |