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Observer
Name
Jim K
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
As a sailor, I spend a lot of time observing the night sky. This was the biggest fireball I’ve seen. I saw a green one drop straight down about 10 years ago at dusk.
Location
Address
Haverhill, MA
Latitude
42° 49' 28.95'' N (42.824708°)
Longitude
71° 0' 26.76'' W (-71.007432°)
Elevation
42.633488m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-04-18 20:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-04-19 00:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
260°
Moving
Facing azimuth
40°
First azimuth
50°
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
340°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
