| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert R |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I'm an amateur astronomer and have seen many meteors, but nothing as brilliant and large as this event. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Henderson, NY |
|
Latitude |
43° 45' 36.53'' N (43.760148°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 12' 50.75'' W (-76.214097°)
|
|
Elevation |
79.064m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-05 22:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-06 02:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
110° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
350° |
|
First azimuth |
340° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There was a flash and it broke into two large chunks. The fireball or flash continued with with both pieces with a stream of whiteness trailing each. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke into two pieces |
