| Observer |
|
Name |
Rick M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The largest, brightest and most distinct fireball I have ever seen. At first thought it was a plane on fire. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Miller Place, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 56' 43.22'' N (40.94534°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 58' 44.88'' W (-72.979133°)
|
|
Elevation |
44.615608m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-01-12 17:40 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-01-12 22:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
57.96° |
|
First azimuth |
27.74° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
65.46° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
