| Observer |
|
Name |
Stefan S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Quincy, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 16' 37.26'' N (42.277016°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 0' 38.19'' W (-71.010609°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.149m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
330° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
350° |
|
First azimuth |
350° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
350° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-25 |
|
Color |
Yellow orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
It was a ball that travelled and disappeared that left a yellow orange train that lasted a second or two |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a firework was just shot into the sky |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After the ball of fire it broke up and caused a trail |
