American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1750afh (Event 1750-2016)

Observer
Name Elisabeth C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I am guessing the time that I saw this object. I left work around 12:30 a.m. and I was bicycling home (which takes about 1/2 hour). I was about halfway home when I saw this truly awesome sight - and after I went to bed & woke up in the morning I read about sightings throughout New England. The reported sightings were at 12:50 am. which matches my approximation of the time.
Location
Address Westford, MA
Latitude 42° 34' 51.51'' N (42.580976°)
Longitude 71° 27' 35.09'' W (-71.459748°)
Elevation 61.41m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-05-17 00:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-05-17 04:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 148°
Moving
Facing azimuth 10°
First azimuth 347.42°
First elevation 73°
Last azimuth 33.83°
Last elevation 9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -