Reports Report 553af (Event 553-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | J D |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It seemed so close, I could see the ball shape clearly.. the colors were vivid and distinctive. It was so large it didn’t feel distant. Long Magenta - Red train with white sparkles where the train joined at the green fire ball. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Walden, NY |
| Latitude | 41° 32' 28.69'' N (41.541302°) |
| Longitude | 74° 7' 34.17'' W (-74.126159°) |
| Elevation | 160.353378m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-01-27 23:20 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-01-28 04:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 351.04° |
| First azimuth | 351.06° |
| First elevation | 56° |
| Last azimuth | 351° |
| Last elevation | 17° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | Purple, Green, Light Green, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Steady magenta/pink to red tail with flickering white sparkles where it joined at the ball. The ball was light and dark greens |