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Observer
Name
Mark V
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Was driving on an interstate highway when saw a large bright fireball that was mostly white in colr with some yellow and a trailing tail moving very fast. Object moved across sky towards NE and then suddenly disappeared.
Location
Address
Rotterdam, NY
Latitude
42° 50' 6.58'' N (42.835161°)
Longitude
73° 59' 52.92'' W (-73.998032°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-08-23 05:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-08-23 09:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
142.22426°
First azimuth
230.03769°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
67.73942°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
White with some yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
3s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Was there brightly burning and then just gone
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
