| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Louis B |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | It felt close. The streak was long & quick, and if I remember correctly, it seemed like my surrounding area (mostly trees & power lines) reflected the light of the fireball. It gave me the impression that it could’ve impacted. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Yonkers, NY |
| Latitude | 40° 57' 33.29'' N (40.959246°) |
| Longitude | 73° 52' 44.81'' W (-73.879115°) |
| Elevation | 102.201m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-08-30 00:03 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-08-30 04:03 UT |
| Duration | <1s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 190° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 109.44° |
| First azimuth | 109.15° |
| First elevation | 51° |
| Last azimuth | 104.9° |
| Last elevation | 12° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Blue, Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 40° |
| Remarks | Smoke trail |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It started as a blue streak, then halfway changed to green, or vice versa. When it changed colors, there was a pop or flash, as if it fragmented. |