| Observer |
|
Name |
Thomas B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I had never before seen a meteor that shed fragments. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hanover, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 6' 12.32'' N (42.103423°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 49' 48.3'' W (-70.830082°)
|
|
Elevation |
9.771523m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-04-18 20:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-04-19 00:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
265° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
80° |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
60° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
white with "sparks" that appeared yellow-orange |
| 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 |
It looked like "sparks" were coming from the main streak, going above and below it, and dropping - decelerating faster than the main streak. |
