| Observer |
|
Name |
Todd E |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Bright white/blue core with long flickering blue tail. Very low arcing trajectory. Originally thought it might have been a flare or firework. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Westfield, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 6' 32.13'' N (42.108924°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 48' 58.62'' W (-72.816282°)
|
|
Elevation |
88.512054m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 19:10 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-30 00:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
260° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
23° |
|
Last azimuth |
270° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
4° |
|
Remarks |
Light blue flickering flame tail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
