Reports Report 1029b (Event 1029-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nicholas C |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I apologize for the rough report. I was driving, quite tired, on the Mass Pike (I-90) and saw the landscape light up. Looked left (Southward) and there it was. I'm not sure exactly where I was, exactly what time it was, or the exact bearing. Pretty useless I know - it's a bit embarrassing but I wanted to at least report it. The time is probably within +/-15min, the location +/-5miles (but definitely on I-90). The direction and elevation are guesses. It was definitely in a Southward direction and it was not very high in the sky, I'd say |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Natick, MA |
| Latitude | 42° 19' 1.07'' N (42.316963°) |
| Longitude | 71° 21' 15.55'' W (-71.354319°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-09-17 01:50 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-09-17 05:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | - |
| Descent Angle | - |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | -1° |
| First azimuth | 174.49721° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 127.69224° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | Blue/White; Trailing piec |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | Bright orange distinct pieces |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |