Reports Report 1362hh (Event 1362-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Walter B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | The largest shooting star I have ever seen! Huge and with undulating edges as it fell. Very noticeable color. Disappeared behind the tree line, but left a bold, glowing trail. A friend and I were walking on the street and we both witnessed it. Very powerful image. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Brookhaven, NY |
| Latitude | 40° 45' 47.93'' N (40.763315°) |
| Longitude | 72° 54' 54.84'' W (-72.915234°) |
| Elevation | 1.026m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-04-14 22:08 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-04-15 02:08 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 160° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 353.46° |
| First azimuth | 350.2° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 358.98° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | Light Blue, Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3.5s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | wide and bright, long-lasting |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |