| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I recall time as 9:20pm but embarrassingly for me I didnt write it down and me and my memory was tired so it could also have been 9:40pm. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Acton, MA |
|
Latitude |
42° 30' 2.94'' N (42.500817°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 25' 8.63'' W (-71.419064°)
|
|
Elevation |
45.232m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-21 21:20 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-22 01:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
251° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
344.23° |
|
First azimuth |
4.42° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
320.52° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing white, rough chalky appearance with about 3 narrow spots where brightness skipped - dimmed to almost nothing |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Approximately 3 skips where trail dimmed significantly |
