| Observer |
|
Name |
Clare L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the most striking fireball I've ever seen. I posted on FB in an attempt to see if others observed it. Only one had. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Melville, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 46' 26.88'' N (40.774134°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 25' 16.94'' W (-73.421371°)
|
|
Elevation |
33.737659m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 18:35 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-29 23:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
45° |
|
First azimuth |
10.58° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
317.05° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing trail, greenish, quickly disappeared |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
