| Observer |
|
Name |
Craig T |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
My view of the fireball was cut-off as it passed behind a nearby tree line. The velocity seemed to slow very noticeably while I was able to see it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Corfu, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 56' 31.91'' N (42.942197°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 23' 55.56'' W (-78.398767°)
|
|
Elevation |
270.067m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-07 06:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-07 10:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
98° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
344° |
|
First azimuth |
330° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
1° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
There was a smoke trailing behind the fireball that dissipated fairly quickly |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
the fireball seemed to have very small fragments break off but remain very close to the main fireball |
