This fireball was much closer than any meteor that I have seen in any meteor shower. I was clearly able to see it in much more detail. It looked like a burning rock flying through the sky.
Location
Address
Hampton Bays, NY
Latitude
40° 52' 37.61'' N (40.877114°)
Longitude
72° 32' 20.92'' W (-72.539145°)
Elevation
18.757m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-24 22:13 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-25 03:13 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
97°
Moving
Facing azimuth
95.2°
First azimuth
95.04°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
108.09°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red, Brown
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
15°
Remarks
Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Looked like small flames coming off of it (like a sparkler)
