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Observer
Name
John T
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was driving west bound on Sunrise HWY when I observed the Fireball, it was a large fire ball almost like a Roman candle ball with an after glow dropping from space, I've never seen anything like it in my 43 years.
Location
Address
-
Latitude
40° 40' 37.88'' N (40.67719°)
Longitude
73° 27' 21.64'' W (-73.45601°)
Elevation
6.489m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
264.54°
First azimuth
262.54°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
265.91°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
White yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glow
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
