This was the most incredible and amazing one I’ve seen yet. It was so bright that it caught my attention in my peripherals while driving, that I was able to look fast enough to see it before it disappeared.
Location
Address
Canajoharie, NY
Latitude
42° 54' 22.32'' N (42.9062°)
Longitude
74° 33' 29.41'' W (-74.55817°)
Elevation
94.004m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-24 22:23 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-25 02:23 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
251°
Moving
Facing azimuth
267.98°
First azimuth
260.61°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
247.85°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Sparkling orange embers
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright flash followed by bright orange embers and fragmentation.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright flash followed by bright orange embers and fragmentation.
