We live in a dark part of the world and often see shooting stars during the summer. This was unusually bright, large, and slow from what we normally see.
Location
Address
Sandwich, NH
Latitude
43° 48' 48.41'' N (43.813447°)
Longitude
71° 28' 18.11'' W (-71.471698°)
Elevation
276.802521m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-02-29 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2020-03-01 00:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
11°
Moving
Facing azimuth
265°
First azimuth
255°
First elevation
22°
Last azimuth
245°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
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
Seemed to crackle and sparkle near the end. Like fireworks. No sound.
