Observer |
Name |
Caitlin H |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
It was insanely cool and my first instinct told me I saw a meteor! I’ve never seen anything like it before, it looked very alien to me. |
Location |
Address |
Geneseo, NY |
Latitude |
42° 50' 4.25'' N (42.834515°)
|
Longitude |
77° 47' 10.35'' W (-77.786209°)
|
Elevation |
226.687622m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2019-12-07 19:12 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-12-08 00:12 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
217° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
170° |
First azimuth |
172.76° |
First elevation |
57° |
Last azimuth |
153.31° |
Last elevation |
36° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
Color |
Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It burned brighter and brighter for about 2-3 seconds and then fizzled out as it was falling on its path. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |