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Observer
Name
Jen B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This was the largest and brightest I've ever seen. It was a round ball of fire with a trailing tail. I would say it looked like a basketball on fire with a tail.
Location
Address
Alfred Station, NY
Latitude
42° 13' 59.43'' N (42.233176°)
Longitude
77° 48' 4.6'' W (-77.801279°)
Elevation
673.435m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-03-21 20:33 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-03-22 00:33 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
125°
Moving
Facing azimuth
195.71°
First azimuth
160.07°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
213.79°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-