Observer |
Name |
Glenn S |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
This was an amazing fireball. My second fireball i've seen and reported. Took my breath away! |
Location |
Address |
Framingham, MA |
Latitude |
42° 20' 40.77'' N (42.344657°)
|
Longitude |
71° 25' 32.57'' W (-71.425715°)
|
Elevation |
41.483215m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2020-11-08 19:18 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-11-09 00:18 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
97° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
241.62° |
First azimuth |
186.4° |
First elevation |
29° |
Last azimuth |
251.42° |
Last elevation |
22° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
Color |
Blue, Green, Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
0.01s |
Length |
5° |
Remarks |
Fireball started as a bright streak. I saw a coma-like head after a half-second. I THINK I saw a small terminal flash but I can't definitely say. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |