It first attracted my attention due to it's speed and brightness.Brighter than aircraft landing lights and much faster than any aircraft.
Location
Address
Ontario, NY
Latitude
43° 12' 37.18'' N (43.210328°)
Longitude
77° 20' 58.55'' W (-77.349597°)
Elevation
143.366m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-03-16 20:37 EDT
UT Date & Time
2018-03-17 00:37 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
99°
Moving
Facing azimuth
169.92°
First azimuth
153.46°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
216.16°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
15°
Remarks
glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
During the last few seconds it began to break apart into several smaller fragments,each of which was as bright as Sirius, which was visible in the clear sky above. The smaller fragments also left trails.
