Reports Report 1750bp (Event 1750-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ann F |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving when I notice a flash in the sky , clear ni, turned sky green , turn to my left saw fireball size of a basketball white, bit of red on edge, long green tail, lasted apx 3 to 4 sec, disappeared in tree, heard no sound or other flashes. So awesome. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Gloucester, MA |
| Latitude | 42° 37' 28.35'' N (42.624543°) |
| Longitude | 70° 42' 33.52'' W (-70.709312°) |
| Elevation | 10.461m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-05-17 00:50 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-05-17 04:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 116° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 336.82° |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 22.05° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Light Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 50° |
| Remarks | Long green wider near fireball thiner at end |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Sky flash in green color |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |