Observer |
Name |
Yvonne K |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
about 30 seconds before I saw the fireball my GPS powered down and I lost cell service at 10:43 |
Location |
Address |
Mt Kisco, NY |
Latitude |
41° 14' 46.6'' N (41.246277°)
|
Longitude |
73° 40' 21.28'' W (-73.672577°)
|
Elevation |
72.887123m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-06 22:43 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-07 03:43 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
Descent Angle |
45° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
-1° |
First azimuth |
5° |
First elevation |
-1° |
Last azimuth |
45° |
Last elevation |
-1° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Light Blue, Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
-1° |
Remarks |
the glowing train was very long and lingered after the fireball started to decend |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |