Reports Report 3638sd (Event 3638-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michael M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Was out for walk, wearing headphones, so missed any sounds. First sighted near/above Orion, lost sight just prior to due south. First impression was space debris burning up. Visual size was about the diameter of a #2 pencil eraser held at arms length. It was throwing off "sparks" as it went, and had a trail. Duration of about 3 or 4 seconds. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | South Glens Falls, NY |
| Latitude | 43° 17' 4.28'' N (43.284521°) |
| Longitude | 73° 39' 15.35'' W (-73.654264°) |
| Elevation | 105.880615m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-12-29 18:35 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-12-29 23:35 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 96.26° |
| First azimuth | 112.02° |
| First elevation | 24° |
| Last azimuth | 169.48° |
| Last elevation | 24° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | "Sparking effect" around the fireball as it as transiting, like small pieces were breaking off and burning up |