As I watched the white fireball with its orange/yellow burning tail fall from the sky, it just burnt out before coming in contact with the trees or ground. I was traveling west and it was in the southwestern sky.
Location
Address
Manorville, NY
Latitude
40° 49' 43.61'' N (40.828781°)
Longitude
72° 45' 47.38'' W (-72.763162°)
Elevation
22.007m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
206°
Moving
Facing azimuth
242.78°
First azimuth
284.73°
First elevation
46°
Last azimuth
236.27°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
-
Remarks
The long train behind the bright white light was orange/yellow in color.
