Reports Report 3737cw (Event 3737-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | David J |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | It was the longest and brightest fireball I have ever seen. I watch the Perseid shower yearly. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Buffalo, NY |
| Latitude | 42° 58' 23.52'' N (42.973201°) |
| Longitude | 78° 47' 56.63'' W (-78.799063°) |
| Elevation | 183.713m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-10-04 22:37 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-10-05 02:37 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 228° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 148.76° |
| First azimuth | 165.61° |
| First elevation | 47° |
| Last azimuth | 109.74° |
| Last elevation | 5° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, Brown, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | It was glowing brightly, but flickering in intensity. It was NOT consistent. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |