Reports Report 12g (Event 12-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | David S |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | There was a single bright star directly above the meteor track in the north west. The meteor was brighter than this star. The star was the only one visible because of scattered cloud and light pollution. We are not sure about the time of the sighting; could have been between 8:45 to 9:15 (sorry I forgot to check). Also, we sighted the meteor immediately north of mile marker 3.2 northbound on I-87 in Colonie, NY. I have a more detailed description of the track in my journal if you want it. I am an amateur astronomer, just not experienced with meteors. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Latham, NY |
| Latitude | 42° 43' 41.21'' N (42.728115°) |
| Longitude | 73° 47' 43.05'' W (-73.795292°) |
| Elevation | 91.285835m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-01-01 21:00 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-01-02 02:00 UT |
| Duration | <1s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 45° |
| First azimuth | 10° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 5° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | ____ |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |