Reports Report 2987ac (Event 2987-2015)

Observer
Name Jeff J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Incredible fireball. Much different than the meteor showers I have observed.
Location
Address Plainville, MA
Latitude 42° 0' 53.37'' N (42.014826°)
Longitude 71° 22' 23.04'' W (-71.373066°)
Elevation 97.994972m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-11-03 20:05 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-11-04 01:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 33.81°
First azimuth 60.26°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 6.74°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing train.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Appeared to be (or become) a pair of objects, one smaller with a smaller train. Not certain but I think the second object appeared to split off from the first, but stayed very close and they were moving together.