| Observer |
|
Name |
Maria C |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the largest, slowest moving fireball I've ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Commack, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 50' 34.38'' N (40.842882°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 17' 33.26'' W (-73.292571°)
|
|
Elevation |
39.264m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:14 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:14 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
18° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
294.52° |
|
First azimuth |
290.37° |
|
First elevation |
63° |
|
Last azimuth |
269.88° |
|
Last elevation |
14° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Orange, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
A glowing bright train that faded |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
