| Observer |
|
Name |
Nichole B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the 4th one I’ve seen in my 33 years. First being back in 2008. I’m sure it was a fireball. Very exciting to see. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Saint James, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 51' 37.21'' N (40.860337°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 9' 21.1'' W (-73.155861°)
|
|
Elevation |
38.913m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-30 00:05 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-30 04:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
250° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
77.62° |
|
First azimuth |
93.83° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
88.1° |
|
Last elevation |
36° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
It was night so the glow of the train did not last long and unsure of the length. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
