| Observer |
|
Name |
Sara T |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the largest shooting star I've ever seen - I was afraid it was an airplane falling from the sky. Unbelievable! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cicero, NY |
|
Latitude |
43° 9' 57.64'' N (43.16601°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 7' 19.65'' W (-76.122124°)
|
|
Elevation |
117.619m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-04 22:41 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-05 02:41 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
197.7° |
|
First azimuth |
186.66° |
|
First elevation |
51° |
|
Last azimuth |
201.07° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing orange, curled downward |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |