Observer |
Name |
Matthew L |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
It was an awesome experience of great magnitude. |
Location |
Address |
Ballston Spa, NY |
Latitude |
42° 58' 5.49'' N (42.968193°)
|
Longitude |
73° 45' 21.07'' W (-73.755852°)
|
Elevation |
100.13298m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-08-02 00:50 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-08-02 04:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
46.75° |
First azimuth |
92.91° |
First elevation |
25° |
Last azimuth |
13.81° |
Last elevation |
18° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
Color |
Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Just after the flash I heard a very strange loud Buzz |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
5° |
Remarks |
Appeared to be a long trail of fire burning up debre that was breaking off the meteor. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
An extreemly bright flash caught my attention while I was in my vehicle. So much so I exited to investigate. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |