Reports Report 3455a (Event 3455-2017)

Observer
Name Michael M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Slow moving orange fireball with a spectacular fragmentation at termination.
Location
Address Akron, NY
Latitude 43° 0' 2.14'' N (43.000594°)
Longitude 78° 33' 40.89'' W (-78.561357°)
Elevation 203.521m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-09-27 02:09 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-09-27 06:09 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 133°
Moving
Facing azimuth 33°
First azimuth 19°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 42°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragmented into 3 larger and multiple smaller pieces before termination.