| Observer |
|
Name |
Karen D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
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|
Remarks |
I was driving north on I-87 and witness the fireball to the right. Appeared to be the size of a soccer ball, on fire, orange in color with a trail. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Latham, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 46' 29.37'' N (42.774826°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 45' 37.47'' W (-73.760408°)
|
|
Elevation |
94.363411m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-03-07 17:10 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-03-07 22:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
143° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
209.63° |
|
First azimuth |
38.45° |
|
First elevation |
18° |
|
Last azimuth |
45.68° |
|
Last elevation |
6° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Orange, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
glowing and smoke trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |