| Observer |
|
Name |
M. B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This thing was so bright, and abrupt it actually scared me. I was relieved when I didn't hear a bang that's for sure! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fort Ann, NY |
|
Latitude |
43° 24' 19.31'' N (43.405363°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 29' 15.72'' W (-73.487701°)
|
|
Elevation |
49.868m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
230° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
66.23° |
|
First azimuth |
117.37° |
|
First elevation |
23° |
|
Last azimuth |
64.26° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
It's a cloudy night, there was an actual parting of the clouds that formed a straight line, which was generally angled the same way as the meteor. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I did not see a terminal explosion, or hear a bang, but saw fragmentation. The fragments produced a bright yellow flare as they broke off. |
