Observer | |
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Name | Louis B |
Experience Level | 2/5 |
Remarks | It felt close. The streak was long & quick, and if I remember correctly, it seemed like my surrounding area (mostly trees & power lines) reflected the light of the fireball. It gave me the impression that it could’ve impacted. |
Location | |
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Address | Yonkers, NY |
Latitude | 40° 57' 33.29'' N (40.959246°) |
Longitude | 73° 52' 44.81'' W (-73.879115°) |
Elevation | 102.201m |
Time and Duration | |
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Local Date & Time | 2018-08-30 00:03 EDT |
UT Date & Time | 2018-08-30 04:03 UT |
Duration | <1s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From up right to down left |
Descent Angle | 190° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 109.44° |
First azimuth | 109.15° |
First elevation | 51° |
Last azimuth | 104.9° |
Last elevation | 12° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
Color | Blue, Green |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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Observation | Yes |
Duration | 2s |
Length | 40° |
Remarks | Smoke trail |
Terminal flash | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | Yes |
Remarks | It started as a blue streak, then halfway changed to green, or vice versa. When it changed colors, there was a pop or flash, as if it fragmented. |