Reports Report 5339b (Event 5339-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5339-2018
Observer
NameKristen S
Experience Level2/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressTewksbury, MA
Latitude42° 38' 0.1'' N (42.63°)
Longitude 71° 10' 47.32'' W (-71.18°)
Elevation55.52m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-12-03 20:23 EST
UT Date & Time2018-12-04 01:23 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle93°
Moving
Facing azimuth342°
First azimuth330°
First elevation40°
Last azimuth-
Last elevation37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration0.5s
Length10°
RemarksA little confused about the fist ten degree description but I was driving on 93 north and saw something moving at the speed of a jet but with shooting star qualities (not a jet) but brighter and a different color (it had a glowing orange tail and it was going pretty straight across the sky until the end when the front disappeared ) it was also a lot larger and lasted longer than a shooting star - I’ve never seen anything like it
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-