| Observer |
|
Name |
Richard D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Have seen many very bright meteors, but his is one of three in my experience which I would call a fireball. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Danvers, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 33' 5.97'' N (42.551658°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 56' 20.85'' W (-70.939126°)
|
|
Elevation |
5.533301m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-01-12 17:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-01-12 22:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
327.4° |
|
First azimuth |
292.34° |
|
First elevation |
23° |
|
Last azimuth |
333.09° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
glitter, yellow orange sparks |
