| Observer |
|
Name |
Ismael M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This fireball was big, bright, and break up of debris was very noticeable. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Portsmouth, NH |
|
Latitude |
42° 54' 36.39'' N (42.910108°)
|
|
Longitude |
70° 52' 31.09'' W (-70.875303°)
|
|
Elevation |
17.206m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
145° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
199.85° |
|
First azimuth |
124.15° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
171.61° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Glowing white trail ended a second after fireball broke apart and disappeared |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It came in as a big fireball than broke apart into 3 fireball explosions. Disappeared before the 3 fireballs were fully separated. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Disappeared as it was breaking into 3 fireballs. Noticeable flames and breaking of fragments. Bright fireball. |
