| Observer |
|
Name |
Jamie C |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving at the time with the fireball directly in front of me and it was so bright it lit up my dashboard. Absolutely amazing! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Northampton, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 17' 44.79'' N (42.295774°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 39' 26.33'' W (-72.657315°)
|
|
Elevation |
48.06m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
8.93° |
|
First azimuth |
7.71° |
|
First elevation |
39° |
|
Last azimuth |
6.42° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Green, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Two large orange flashes before disappearing. It looked green before the flashes. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
