Reports Report 208cy (Event 208-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Deb H |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving south on Route 376 in Hopewell Junction, NY (Dutchess County) at 12:35pm on February 14, 2011 when I saw a huge orange fireball with edges of bright green,silver and white. It was travelling down left to right. If you hold your hand up to the sky, this is as big as it was. It lasted for about 5 seconds. I WILL NEVER FORGET IT!!! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Hopewell Junction, NY |
| Latitude | 41° 34' 27.93'' N (41.574426°) |
| Longitude | 73° 48' 26.32'' W (-73.807311°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-02-14 12:35 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-02-14 17:35 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 172.40535° |
| First azimuth | 155.37642° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 173.99099° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -27 |
| Color | orange, green.silver,whit |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 4s |
| Length | 25° |
| Remarks | glowing orange train with green, silver and white edges. (silver and white being on the outer edge) |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |