| Observer |
|
Name |
Michelle Q |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I had been looking west admiring the moon in the dark sky at 6:42 AM when the fireball appeared briefly traveling from northwest to southeast. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Smithtown, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 50' 49.78'' N (40.84716°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 15' 13.25'' W (-73.253681°)
|
|
Elevation |
23.552m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-12-14 06:42 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-12-14 11:42 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
255° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
250.06° |
|
First azimuth |
256.87° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
222.82° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Blue, Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It suddenly appeared as a burst of glowing green and blue colors as it broke apart. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke into about 3 pieces before burning out and disappearing. |
