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Observer
Name
Gavinn K
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I did not actually see the fireball dissipate. I was driving on the highway and lost sight of it as it dipped behind a mountain. This being said, it was most definitely too low to be sliming the atmosphere. For perspective had it been a plane it would have been noticeably too low.
Location
Address
Canaan, NY
Latitude
42° 18' 31.01'' N (42.308613°)
Longitude
73° 21' 17.96'' W (-73.354988°)
Elevation
326.997833m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-08-18 21:48 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-08-19 01:48 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
107°
Moving
Facing azimuth
254.66°
First azimuth
202.12°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
291.41°
Last elevation
24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Blue, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
