American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3754c (Event 3754-2015)

Observer
Name King J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was the brightest, biggest "shooting star" I have ever seen and it felt much closer to me than any shooting star I have ever seen. I was not looking for anything I just happen to be up letting my dog outside and I saw it. It was exciting. It was a a long thick streak with a bright blob at the end. From my perspective the size of the bright end was as big as if I held a cotton ball up to the sky.
Location
Address Topsfield, MA
Latitude 42° 39' 33.37'' N (42.65927°)
Longitude 70° 54' 46.58'' W (-70.91294°)
Elevation 33.398m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-11-30 01:12 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-11-30 06:12 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 264°
Moving
Facing azimuth 134.84°
First azimuth 0.54°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 350.43°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color White to very very pale blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -