Reports Report 6425h (Event 6425-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6425-2020
Observer
NameGlenn S
Experience Level2/5
RemarksThis was an amazing fireball. My second fireball i've seen and reported. Took my breath away!
Location
AddressFramingham, MA
Latitude42° 20' 40.77'' N (42.34°)
Longitude 71° 25' 32.57'' W (-71.43°)
Elevation41.48m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-11-08 19:18 EST
UT Date & Time2020-11-09 00:18 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle97°
Moving
Facing azimuth241.62°
First azimuth186.4°
First elevation29°
Last azimuth251.42°
Last elevation22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-21
ColorBlue, Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration0.01s
Length
RemarksFireball started as a bright streak. I saw a coma-like head after a half-second. I THINK I saw a small terminal flash but I can't definitely say.
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-