Observer |
Name |
Phil P |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
This was my first fireball, so it was tough to remember some of the fine details because I was too encaptured by the whole event |
Location |
Address |
North Tonawanda, NY |
Latitude |
43° 6' 19.44'' N (43.105401°)
|
Longitude |
78° 49' 56.65'' W (-78.832404°)
|
Elevation |
182.740494m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2020-05-26 23:00 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-05-27 03:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
94° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
200.54° |
First azimuth |
186.18° |
First elevation |
28° |
Last azimuth |
228.44° |
Last elevation |
27° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
Looked like smoke, happened pretty quick and I was more focused on the flash |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Slowly got brighter then one big flash and then the light dissipated |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |