| Observer |
|
Name |
Jennifer A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
the time may be off in either direction by as much as 15 minutes. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Middle Island, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 51' 46.68'' N (40.862967°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 57' 42.4'' W (-72.961777°)
|
|
Elevation |
42.453m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-04-17 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-04-18 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
126° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
262.33° |
|
First azimuth |
239.45° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
270.36° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
very bright trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
just before it disappeared, there were smaller "sparks" as it broke up. |
