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Observer
Name
Scott W
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I was surprised by the multi colored nature of the meteor. It seemed to be close, but it sounds (from other reports) like it was quite high and quite far away.
Location
Address
Corning, NY
Latitude
42° 8' 56.72'' N (42.14909°)
Longitude
77° 3' 38.09'' W (-77.06058°)
Elevation
283.518m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-30 18:16 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-30 23:16 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
160°
Moving
Facing azimuth
165°
First azimuth
160°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
192.28°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Blue, Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I think the meteor broke up as it fell.
