Reports Report 5508k (Event 5508-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | JW N |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I saw it from my living room through the window. It lasted long enough for me to react - noticing the light and following it across the sky. (It is clear and 2 degrees F) |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Rowley, MA |
| Latitude | 42° 43' 31.7'' N (42.725472°) |
| Longitude | 70° 51' 55.77'' W (-70.865493°) |
| Elevation | 13.178m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-12-28 22:45 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-12-29 03:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 247° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 2.75° |
| First azimuth | 7.83° |
| First elevation | 21° |
| Last azimuth | 329.78° |
| Last elevation | 21° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Dark Green, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 12° |
| Remarks | large glowing green ball with triangular tail. ball appeared to be "skipping" across the sky and the tail did the same. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |