| Observer |
|
Name |
Michelle M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the brightest, most sparkling fireball I\'ve ever seen- most bright white. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Athens, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 17' 46.77'' N (42.296326°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 50' 0.87'' W (-73.833575°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-09-30 21:43 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-01 01:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
74.17134° |
|
First azimuth |
46.458° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
87.33173° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1.5s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train- sparkled at the end with a bright flash |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
toward the end, there was a sparkling flash similar to a firework trail |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
