| Observer |
|
Name |
Rob S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightest fireball I've seen by far. The explosion was just spectacular - large enough that I fully expected some kind of sound to carry. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Voorheesville, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 36' 35.82'' N (42.60995°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 56' 52'' W (-73.947777°)
|
|
Elevation |
159.017075m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-10-02 22:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-10-03 02:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
266.68° |
|
First azimuth |
280.98° |
|
First elevation |
32° |
|
Last azimuth |
251.24° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright orange / yellow explosion - the single fireball exploded into what looked like 2 pieces before vanishing. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright orange / yellow explosion - the single fireball exploded into what looked like 2 pieces before vanishing. |
