| Observer |
|
Name |
JACK L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I observed a trail of light behind the fireball. The trail seemed to be approximately 5 to 10 degrees. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Caroga Lake, NY |
|
Latitude |
43° 8' 10.03'' N (43.13612°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 29' 8.52'' W (-74.4857°)
|
|
Elevation |
444.385m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-13 21:05 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-14 01:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
123° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
310° |
|
First azimuth |
300° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
330° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Bluish White -- similar to a welders arc |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball broke up with multiple small fragments separating from the main object. Then, all of disappeared. |
