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Observer
Name
M B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was laying in bed at the time looking out from a second story window. The fireball appeared above the treeline (as it came into view through the window) and continued down at an angle until my vision was obscured by the surrounding houses/trees/skyline.
Location
Address
Somerville, MA
Latitude
42° 23' 53.21'' N (42.398115°)
Longitude
71° 7' 39.36'' W (-71.127601°)
Elevation
5.789m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-05-17 00:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-05-17 04:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
152°
Moving
Facing azimuth
20.94°
First azimuth
16.89°
First elevation
13°
Last azimuth
35.62°
Last elevation
6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
