| Observer |
|
Name |
Joel L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Most amazing fireball, meteoric event I've ever witnessed. I've seen a few dozen over the last five years, but none as large or spectacular as this. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Saugerties, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 4' 39.33'' N (42.077591°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 57' 10.49'' W (-73.952913°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-10-02 22:37 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-10-03 02:37 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
225° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
135° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
green, blue, white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Dissolving pieces sparkled |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Large flash |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Pieces fell off and sparked line fireworks |
