Reports Report 1360l (Event 1360-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brian M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Was heading down the highway at 75 mph, all of a sudden the sky light up as if it was dusk. When I looked out the window to my left I saw a bright fireball, much brighter than any other meteor that I have seen, for about a half second before it burned out. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Bath, NY |
| Latitude | 42° 21' 19.89'' N (42.355524°) |
| Longitude | 77° 20' 51.16'' W (-77.347545°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-09-20 01:00 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-09-20 05:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 152.55659° |
| First azimuth | 72.18554° |
| First elevation | 80° |
| Last azimuth | 71.01457° |
| Last elevation | 60° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | - |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | Hard to tell was driving at 75mph down the highway |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |