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Observer
Name
jerry m
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was my first fireball sighting. It was larger than a basketball and very impressive. I reported the sighting to the Sheriff's Office but they had no other reports, so far.
Location
Address
canton, NY
Latitude
44° 38' 7.19'' N (44.63533°)
Longitude
75° 16' 14.76'' W (-75.270767°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-02-23 05:13 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-02-23 10:13 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
209.9822°
First azimuth
247.95781°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
208.61091°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
orange with a greenish hu
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
