Reports Report 9813k (Event 9813-2022)

Observer
Name Angela W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks We were driving eastbound on 90
Location
Address Blandford, MA
Latitude 42° 14' 24.94'' N (42.240262°)
Longitude 73° 3' 55.2'' W (-73.065333°)
Elevation 497.619629m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-12-09 18:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-12-09 23:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 175°
Moving
Facing azimuth 110°
First azimuth 160°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 110°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue, Light Green, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks A wiggly smoke trail almost directly perpendicular to the horizon
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball looked brighter before it met the horizon but we did not see fragmentation
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -