| Observer |
|
Name |
Kevin C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I find it difficult to gauge the brightness/magnitude, but this meteor/fireball was the brightest I've seen in my 54 years. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Colonie, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 43' 9'' N (42.719168°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 49' 14.12'' W (-73.820588°)
|
|
Elevation |
92.693m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-21 21:42 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-22 01:42 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
264° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
31.42° |
|
First azimuth |
61.87° |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
28.68° |
|
Last elevation |
38° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Blue, Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
