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Observer
Name
Kris B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
3 of us in the car witnessed the fireball, it was more like a fire streak. We watched it until it went below the tree line. I tried to follow it put one it went below the trees I couldn't see it anymore.
Location
Address
Coventry, RI
Latitude
41° 42' 0.68'' N (41.700188°)
Longitude
71° 35' 34.55'' W (-71.59293°)
Elevation
79.317383m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-11-30 16:20 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-11-30 21:20 UT
Duration
≈10s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
25.46°
First azimuth
18.06°
First elevation
85°
Last azimuth
13.46°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
It was a steady slow decent of a glowing train.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-