| Observer |
|
Name |
Russo S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have never seen such a bright fireball before. It was rather alarming. I am estimating the time I saw it, however. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Smithtown, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 49' 29.16'' N (40.824767°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 13' 0.26'' W (-73.216739°)
|
|
Elevation |
12.04719m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-11-23 20:45 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-11-24 01:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
270° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
The fireball had a glowing train that followed after it that persisted for about 2-5 seconds after the actual fireball had disappeared. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
