| Observer |
|
Name |
Ronald R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The largest-brightest & longest lasting observation I have ever experienced in my lifetime (WOW) |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ware, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 14' 11.57'' N (42.236547°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 17' 21.61'' W (-72.289335°)
|
|
Elevation |
123.606m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:52 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:52 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
2° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
18° |
|
First azimuth |
25° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
35° |
|
Last elevation |
12° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Extended period of bright sky after coming down to horizon |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
