Biggest fireball I’ve ever observed and most beautiful green color. So bright at first I thought someone had a flashlight up to my window.
Location
Address
Rhinebeck, NY
Latitude
41° 55' 25.44'' N (41.923733°)
Longitude
73° 54' 16.41'' W (-73.904559°)
Elevation
63.583416m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-11-27 02:14 EST
UT Date & Time
2020-11-27 07:14 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
222°
Moving
Facing azimuth
196.46°
First azimuth
218.96°
First elevation
59°
Last azimuth
171.37°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It appeared to be flying white bright and I guessing as it entered atmosphere went into a huge bright green flash as if it hit a wall and went from white to green and exploded.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash did seem to fragment light wise but only around the flash. Did not notice falling pieces lit up
