Reports Report 1180e (Event 1180-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mark M |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I thought is was an airplane at first, it was so bright and seemed to be moving slower than the tiny meteors we typically see. Then when it came from behind the trees, I realized it was a fireball and then my girlfriend lokoed and saw the glowing train that it left. Biggest fireball I have ever witnessed. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Naples, NY |
| Latitude | 42° 43' 0.75'' N (42.716874°) |
| Longitude | 77° 23' 31.86'' W (-77.392183°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-08-20 21:46 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-08-21 01:46 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 158.70263° |
| First azimuth | 168.47626° |
| First elevation | 70° |
| Last azimuth | 142.96957° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | white/red with yellow/ora |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1.5s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | i would call it a glowing train. It seemed like it had a |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |