Reports Report 208gz (Event 208-2011)

Observer
Name Barry
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks time of observation is approximate. fire ball appeared as bright as a welding arc or flare.
Location
Address Somers, NY
Latitude 41° 16' 28.9'' N (41.274694°)
Longitude 73° 42' 4.33'' W (-73.701203°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-14 12:40 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-14 17:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 132.92129°
First azimuth 130.19266°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 130.74234°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Blue-Purple
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks thin smoky trail behind extremely bright point that faded rapidly
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -