American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1558d (Event 1558-2013)

Observer
Name Sarah F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was very low. traveled right to left , very bright. Looked like it could hit tall building but vanished. Was very bright never heard impact. has a slight trail behind it. It was headed in an arch toward ground or building. I was waiting to hear a huge boom like a bomb. It was nothing I have ever seen.
Location
Address Boston, MA
Latitude 42° 20' 48.25'' N (42.346735°)
Longitude 71° 4' 25.48'' W (-71.073745°)
Elevation 3.471679m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-07-30 00:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-07-30 04:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 15°
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 9°
Last azimuth 18°
Last elevation 9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -