| Observer |
|
Name |
Christopher T |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen "shooting stars" before but this was the largest meteor I have ever seen and was closest to the earth until it burned out. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Dix Hills, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 47' 15.89'' N (40.787747°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 22' 48.99'' W (-73.380276°)
|
|
Elevation |
56.851m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:10 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
254° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
254.71° |
|
First azimuth |
252.88° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
233.94° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
lots of burning fragments in the tail. Very thick tail. |
