Observer |
Name |
JACK L |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
I observed a trail of light behind the fireball. The trail seemed to be approximately 5 to 10 degrees. |
Location |
Address |
Caroga Lake, NY |
Latitude |
43° 8' 10.03'' N (43.13612°)
|
Longitude |
74° 29' 8.52'' W (-74.4857°)
|
Elevation |
444.385m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-13 21:05 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-14 01:05 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
123° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
310° |
First azimuth |
300° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
330° |
Last elevation |
20° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
Color |
Bluish White -- similar to a welders arc |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The fireball broke up with multiple small fragments separating from the main object. Then, all of disappeared. |