| Observer |
|
Name |
John I |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Amazing sight! Fireball split into two distinct pieces and then burned out. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Beverly, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 32' 59.23'' N (42.549786°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 54' 20.62'' W (-70.905727°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-23 19:33 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-23 23:33 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
-1° |
|
First azimuth |
290.78687° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
-1° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
Orange red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
Fireball broke into two distinct pieces shortly before it burned out. Train was there yet not as impressive as the two burning fragments. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
