Reports Report 7440bq (Event 7440-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kevin F |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Was very bright orange, I’ve seen a blue one before streak across the sky. Bright quick flash appeared in the sky, caught my eye, looked as I was driving and saw the fireball and it’s tail appear coming almost straight down rather then across |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , NY |
| Latitude | 40° 34' 19.44'' N (40.572067°) |
| Longitude | 74° 7' 5.54'' W (-74.118205°) |
| Elevation | 14.666853m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-12-07 19:27 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-12-08 00:27 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 173° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 350.36° |
| First azimuth | 353.25° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 341.04° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | A bright flash and then the tail appeared |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |