Reports Report 3638hn (Event 3638-2014)

Observer
Name Albert P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I have seen about 5 meteor showers in my life this was a lot closer and larger than any meteor I've ever seen I believe it may have made contact to earth or burned up before it could
Location
Address Canton, MA
Latitude 42° 8' 22.54'' N (42.139594°)
Longitude 71° 8' 55.6'' W (-71.148779°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-12-29 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-12-29 23:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Blue white
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Like a grinding or a jet in the distance
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks About 6 fragments crumbled off and were also burning a blue white flame for about 1 or 2 seconds