Reports Report 1603d (Event 1603-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chris H |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Thank you for the site. I had no idea it existed until I witnessed this event and tried to find anyone else who had seen it. If at all possible, please forward any ensuing reports of this event to my listed email address. Thank you. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Swampscott, MA |
| Latitude | 42° 28' 5.47'' N (42.468187°) |
| Longitude | 70° 54' 41.56'' W (-70.911545°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-10-23 19:28 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-10-23 23:28 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 282.20114° |
| First azimuth | 276.34088° |
| First elevation | 65° |
| Last azimuth | 314.30161° |
| Last elevation | 53° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | bright goldish/ orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | The train was definitately glowing. As I was am not an experienced astronomer and was more focused on the fireball itself, I didn\'t notice wether the train persisted. What really made this sighting memorable to me was that immediately before vanishing, the fireball seemed to split into at least 2 distinct pieces w/ a sparkling effect, almost akin to fireworks. I initially thought it was a shooting star as I have seen many, but I\'ve never observed that splintering effect. Also, this event seemed more orange and less blue/white than shooting stars I\'d witnessed previously. I was quite impressed and I\'m trying not to exagerate; I listed 1-2 seconds, but it seemed longer. I listed the train at approx 20 degrees, but it may have been slightly longer. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The \"flash\" was less pronounced than the fragmentation, but manifested in what I can best describe as a splintering and sparkling effect. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |