| Observer |
|
Name |
Steve S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
fireball seemed to lose intensity as it crossed the sky. tail glowed colorfully in the atmosphere. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Islip, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 44' 41.34'' N (40.744818°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 12' 45.85'' W (-73.212737°)
|
|
Elevation |
7.242001m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 18:28 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-29 23:28 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
8.1° |
|
First azimuth |
20.86° |
|
First elevation |
16° |
|
Last azimuth |
324.76° |
|
Last elevation |
12° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14.65 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
7s |
|
Length |
9° |
|
Remarks |
glowing orange/yellow tail that slightly decreased as the object (seemed to) burn out |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
