We actually were coming home after a trip and had to back track after making a wrong turn putting an additional hour on our trip We never would have seen this amazing display had we not lost our way. Feeling lucky.
Location
Address
Cambridge, NY
Latitude
43° 3' 32.93'' N (43.059146°)
Longitude
73° 20' 16.97'' W (-73.338046°)
Elevation
158.373m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-05-17 00:48 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-05-17 04:48 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
235°
Moving
Facing azimuth
31.95°
First azimuth
71.2°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
48.95°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange -dark orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash lit up the entire sky as though a significant lightening strike had occurred and then after a second or two delay we saw a fireball to the right of us with a trail of minor debris or tail lasting about 5 seconds . We were in a car and did not hear or feel boom or shake.
