Reports Report 3737ic (Event 3737-2016)

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 -