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Observer
Name
Pat B
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I saw it for a quick second while driving back to the Boston area. I looked out my window and saw a bright orange/yellow object. The brightness was denser in the leading end and tapered toward the trailing end
Location
Address
Wakefield, MA
Latitude
42° 31' 33.9'' N (42.526083°)
Longitude
71° 4' 10.53'' W (-71.069593°)
Elevation
26.557762m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-05-16 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-05-17 02:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
185.63°
First azimuth
185.26°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
180.8°
Last elevation
39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange, Yellow
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
No
Remarks
-
