| Observer |
|
Name |
Adam K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have never seen anything as large, bright, or long lasting as what I saw last night in the night sky. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ithaca, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 26' 27.47'' N (42.440963°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 29' 32.74'' W (-76.492429°)
|
|
Elevation |
154.600372m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-08-02 00:54 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-08-02 04:54 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
182.83° |
|
First azimuth |
212.98° |
|
First elevation |
27° |
|
Last azimuth |
131.65° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
The fireball was large and orange. The tail was orange/yellow/white and looked as if sparks were flying off of it. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
