Reports Report 940a (Event 940-2011)

Observer
Name Stephen H
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks This was a very slow moving fireball. I was in my back yard and glancing up and noticed this bright white light appear exiting the constellation Vega, not far from where the Ring Nebula is. At first I thought it was an airplane but it was too bright and there was no sound. As I watched it descend towards the southeast horizon it gradually lost brightness and then faded out.
Location
Address Framingham, MA
Latitude 42° 17' 4.66'' N (42.284627°)
Longitude 71° 26' 25.44'' W (-71.440401°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-08-30 20:42 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-08-31 00:42 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 124.01906°
First azimuth 117.18084°
First elevation 85°
Last azimuth 111.24986°
Last elevation 60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 5s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -