| Observer |
|
Name |
Shirley S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very bright. I was reminded of a rescue flare - but white in color. No trailings seen - maybe due to my closeness to Boston. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Newton, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 20' 54.72'' N (42.348534°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 13' 48.05'' W (-71.230014°)
|
|
Elevation |
13.880005m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-05 21:51 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-06 01:51 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
76.53° |
|
First azimuth |
355° |
|
First elevation |
59° |
|
Last azimuth |
358° |
|
Last elevation |
59° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
White, then some red immediately before it died |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
