Reports Report 1362dd (Event 1362-2017)

Observer
Name Ted F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Taunton, MA
Latitude 41° 46' 54.51'' N (41.781808°)
Longitude 70° 57' 39.74'' W (-70.96104°)
Elevation 34.646m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-14 22:04 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-15 02:04 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 358.11°
First azimuth 347.12°
First elevation 68°
Last azimuth 3.17°
Last elevation 44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks The train was a slightly dark orange. It looked like a cone following the fireball from the point on origin. The ball started orange and burst into a green.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball was orange until about halfway when it burst into a green. After a couple seconds it exploded and it look like all the pieces burnt up in the atmosphere.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball was orange until about halfway when it burst into a green. After a couple seconds it exploded and it look like all the pieces burnt up in the atmosphere.