I believe the fireball was coming basically right at us, as it seemed to barely move in the 3 or 4 seconds that we saw it. It appeared to move down a little bit (maybe 5 degrees) before burning out.
Location
Address
Le Roy, NY
Latitude
43° 0' 31.23'' N (43.008675°)
Longitude
77° 53' 56.18'' W (-77.898939°)
Elevation
193.626m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-04 22:36 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-05 02:36 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
165°
First azimuth
165°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
165°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
1°
Remarks
The trail was like that of a firework: yellow and orange, and had "sparks" and smoke.
