| Observer |
|
Name |
Mike S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This sighting was surreal. |
| Location |
|
Address |
North Hudson, NY |
|
Latitude |
44° 1' 49.41'' N (44.030393°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 39' 20.29'' W (-73.655637°)
|
|
Elevation |
362.097m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:51 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:51 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
259° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
190.66° |
|
First azimuth |
59.62° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
47.51° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Fire flash with a long trail. The fire ball had a second flash before ending |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fireball was very bright then seemed to extinguish then a second bright flash before total extinguish. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Not sure if it totally fragmented but it was bright, seemed to extinguish and then fired up again |
