| Observer |
|
Name |
Scott M |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was in transit at time of spotting so I cannot accurately report audibility. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Charlestown, RI |
|
Latitude |
41° 23' 23.11'' N (41.389753°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 37' 26.98'' W (-71.62416°)
|
|
Elevation |
19.04524m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-02-21 01:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-02-21 06:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
112° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
65.51° |
|
First azimuth |
45.4° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
60.23° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Green, Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As meteor descended it broke apart into about 5 short lived fragments near the end of visibility, after which the fireball diminished. |
