| Observer |
|
Name |
Ari S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Really impressive fireball. The entire party I was with saw it. Part of the perseids peak. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Truro, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 2' 21.73'' N (42.03937°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 6' 44.78'' W (-70.11244°)
|
|
Elevation |
-3.492499m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-08-13 21:35 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-08-14 01:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
177° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
236.66° |
|
First azimuth |
232.37° |
|
First elevation |
58° |
|
Last azimuth |
244.78° |
|
Last elevation |
24° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Looked like a contrail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Slow burnout. Orange to nothing. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
