Reports Report 1360i (Event 1360-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rich |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I was walking the dog with a headlamp on, trained toward the ground about 20 feet ahead of me. The neighborhood was dark. Interior and exterior house lights were out. The ground outside of the headlamp beam began to get light. At first I thought there was a car coming up behind me, but there was no sound. It got so bright, I actually cowered reflexively. The ground illumination was similar to what one would expect from a roman candle at close range. I first noticed the fireball at about 75 degrees as it entered my field of view from behind. This was easily the brightest celestial event I have witnessed in my 52 years. Needless to say, my heart was racing after the sight. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Ithaca, NY |
| Latitude | 42° 25' 10.59'' N (42.419607°) |
| Longitude | 76° 28' 50.83'' W (-76.480787°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-09-20 00:55 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-09-20 04:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 328.51714° |
| First azimuth | -1° |
| First elevation | -1° |
| Last azimuth | 332.60804° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | white, light blue |
| 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 | - |