| Observer |
|
Name |
Evan W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I definitely think my angle information is a very rough estimate, since I was driving, but the map helped narrow it down. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Troy, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 43' 57.46'' N (42.732627°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 41' 50.7'' W (-73.697417°)
|
|
Elevation |
5.605m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 00:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 04:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
237° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
17.52° |
|
First azimuth |
18.71° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
18.83° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The sky lit up really bright for a moment, turning green/light green, and the fireball was gone before it went out of view. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
