| Observer |
|
Name |
Greg R |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I expected sound, but it never came. Best & brightest meteorite I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Easton, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 3' 17.63'' N (42.054896°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 8' 4.69'' W (-71.134637°)
|
|
Elevation |
59.66m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:57 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:57 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
171° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
350° |
|
First azimuth |
345° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
7° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
whte center, yellow off-center, reddish streamers |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
35° |
|
Remarks |
Looked like professional "Brocade-type firework |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Glittery streamers as the meteorite appeared to break up |
