Reports Report 8973b (Event 8973-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 8973-2022
Observer
NameJim S
Experience Level2/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressWorcester, MA
Latitude42° 18' 3.44'' N (42.3°)
Longitude 71° 47' 57.04'' W (-71.8°)
Elevation178.5m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-11-18 23:28 EST
UT Date & Time2022-11-19 04:28 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up to down
Descent Angle180°
Moving
Facing azimuth271.63°
First azimuth266.87°
First elevation32°
Last azimuth271.18°
Last elevation-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-10
ColorLight Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksI turned to look west and seen a bright glowing fireball with a drawn out tail following along the fireball to the point where it disappeared on the horizon. It appeared to me that it landed around western MA possibly N.Y area.