| Observer |
|
Name |
James K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I enjoyed the sighting and have seen 1 other that did explode in a bright flash in MA but I didn't know you could report them. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Strafford, NH |
|
Latitude |
43° 13' 2.18'' N (43.217273°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 8' 20.11'' W (-71.13892°)
|
|
Elevation |
188.729m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-26 18:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-26 23:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
160° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
350.16° |
|
First azimuth |
350.15° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
354.69° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
It had along white trailing, then broke off a small piece from the main large body with a small trail. Then both disappeared |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It had along white trailing, then broke off a small piece from the main large body with a small trail. Then both disappeared |
