| Observer |
|
Name |
Patricia T |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was beautiful, it was a fireball and we were able to watch it sail across the sky! |
| Location |
|
Address |
East Meadow, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 42' 19.67'' N (40.705464°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 33' 56.4'' W (-73.565668°)
|
|
Elevation |
20.158331m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-22 19:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-22 23:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
229.08° |
|
First azimuth |
263.95° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
225.17° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
White with blue & green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train looked like the meteor was burning up and disintegrating |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
looked like a burst with a trail of sparks behind it |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
looked like a burst with a trail of sparks behind it but it seemed intact |
