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Observer
Name
Michael D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Seemed slower than typical meteor. Also, very orangey yellow and the path or tail appeared much wider than meteors that I've seen. As indicated, fireball was nearly due north and fell on a nearly vertical path.
Location
Address
Edgartown, MA
Latitude
41° 21' 8.56'' N (41.352378°)
Longitude
70° 30' 56.57'' W (-70.515713°)
Elevation
3.061m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-15 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-16 01:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
187°
Moving
Facing azimuth
356°
First azimuth
360°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
356°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Flash was very slight
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
