Reports Report 1360a (Event 1360-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | James |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | At around 12:45 AM eastern time on 9/21\'12 while traveling eastbound on Interstate 90 near Westfield, NY we observed a bluish/green fireball off to our right that lasted for about 5 seconds. It was traveling slightly from our right to left (about south south west to north north east). The tail was more blue than green. No flash, fragmentation or sound heard, unfortunately! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Westfield, NY |
| Latitude | 42° 20' 1.24'' N (42.333677°) |
| Longitude | 79° 35' 28.42'' W (-79.591227°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-09-20 00:45 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-09-20 04:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 48.91112° |
| First azimuth | 87.3283° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 71.04887° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Bluish green/teal |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |