| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Longest lasting fireball I've ever witnessed. Main object wobbled as it flew by. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Coxsackie, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 21' 5.46'' N (42.351517°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 50' 4.07'' W (-73.834464°)
|
|
Elevation |
35.19717m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-10-01 19:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-10-01 23:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
252° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
47.58° |
|
First azimuth |
78.51° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
311.78° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
25° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train. Looked like pieces burning off |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Quick flash before disappearing |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
One or two pieces fragmented off main body. |
