| Observer |
|
Name |
Smith A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I did not see the actual end of the fireball as the house blocked my view of its descent. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Athens, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 17' 24.07'' N (42.29002°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 50' 1.37'' W (-73.833713°)
|
|
Elevation |
51.292908m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-08-12 00:08 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-08-12 04:08 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
63° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
340° |
|
First elevation |
85° |
|
Last azimuth |
240° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
90° |
|
Remarks |
Train just appeared as a trail of light to me bright but not as bright as the meteor itself. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
