| Observer |
|
Name |
Kimberly D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
A large flash illuminated the dark sky, catching my attention. I looked up to see the fireball, maybe one second after the initial flash. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ontario, NY |
|
Latitude |
43° 13' 28.83'' N (43.224676°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 17' 43.97'' W (-77.295546°)
|
|
Elevation |
134.709366m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-09-09 02:31 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-09-09 06:31 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
267° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
82.85° |
|
First azimuth |
90.91° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
68.97° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw a flash first, then the fireball, then another flash |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I believe there was one large fireball with a few fragments at the end of the flash. |
