| Observer |
|
Name |
Ben S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
location is approximate - on I-495 N in the vicinity of Bolton ... signs for Boxboro immediately after we saw the bolide/meteorite |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bolton, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 25' 51.56'' N (42.43099°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 35' 32.5'' W (-71.59236°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-07-30 23:11 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-07-31 03:11 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
245° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
40.44° |
|
First azimuth |
51.37° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
307.23° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
the light became brighter and turned greenish towards the end of the trajectory - just after it reached maximum brightness, it disappeared. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
