| Observer |
|
Name |
Lisa and Caitlin Curran L |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
My 9yr old daughter feels very excited and happy to have observed this fireball and would like people to know how cool astronomy can be! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Charlestown, RI |
|
Latitude |
41° 23' 11.64'' N (41.386566°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 38' 31.9'' W (-71.642195°)
|
|
Elevation |
6.982548m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-22 19:57 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-22 23:57 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
215° |
|
First azimuth |
230° |
|
First elevation |
59° |
|
Last azimuth |
185° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
Dark Blue, Light Green, Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw the colors race across the sky & thought it was a firework at first. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Broke apart into what looked like light blue rocks. |
