| Observer |
|
Name |
Kathleen M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Thought it was a shooting star at first, but much bigger and closer to the horizon |
| Location |
|
Address |
Littleton, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 32' 45.63'' N (42.546008°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 27' 45.78'' W (-71.462716°)
|
|
Elevation |
83.940613m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-01-05 18:33 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-01-05 23:33 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
45.17° |
|
First azimuth |
9.4° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
49.26° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
At the end of the arc and toward the horizon, it seemed to flash a little brighter, then split into several smaller flashes |
