| Observer |
|
Name |
Marc B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was beautiful and lit up the entire sky! It was the brightest thing in the sky we have ever seen except for the moon or the Sun. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Boston, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 19' 51.38'' N (42.330939°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 3' 42.94'' W (-71.061927°)
|
|
Elevation |
2.631m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:41 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:41 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
23° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
359.99° |
|
First azimuth |
305.47° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
336.53° |
|
Last elevation |
80° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-28 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
glowing gold trail following the bright green light |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
