Observer |
Name |
Dylan S |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Got a few magnitudes brighter before split, didnt really dim after either |
Location |
Address |
Newton, MA |
Latitude |
42° 19' 37.48'' N (42.327077°)
|
Longitude |
71° 13' 32.52'' W (-71.225699°)
|
Elevation |
42.918m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-26 19:44 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-27 00:44 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
107° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
46.15° |
First azimuth |
37.83° |
First elevation |
70° |
Last azimuth |
57.28° |
Last elevation |
65° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
Color |
Orange(similar color to aldebaran or Betelgeuse) |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Streaked for 2-3 seconds, then the main stream continued while 4-5 smaller pieces streaked off in the same direction above and below. |