American Meteor Society

Reports Report 174ct (Event 174-2012)

Observer
Name Collin S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I did not know about this site at the time, so I have filed the date and time based on both my memories and other reports. What I saw was a sudden orange ball of flame appear in the western sky and it shot downwards to the northwest at a steep decline before it disappeared behind the trees
Location
Address Newburgh, NY
Latitude 41° 30' 40.3'' N (41.511194°)
Longitude 74° 0' 44.96'' W (-74.012489°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-02-03 22:20 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-02-04 03:20 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth -
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 315°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Orange like a flame
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -