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Observer
Name
Maura A
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Very impressive fireball
Location
Address
Essex, MA
Latitude
42° 37' 27.11'' N (42.624197°)
Longitude
70° 46' 7.38'' W (-70.768718°)
Elevation
5.855824m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-05-21 22:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-05-22 02:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
264°
Moving
Facing azimuth
139.59°
First azimuth
121.39°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
116.51°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
15°
Remarks
The train trailed directly behind like a comet, and then fragmented. Train looked like a kid’s sparkler. Probably one of the most - if not the most - impressive fireball I’ve seen.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
