This is by far the brightest and longest fireball I've ever seen. Spotted while traveling northbound on I390 at mile marker 61. Object was very well centered to windshield FOV. Time was noted immediately after event occurred. Object started out as fast moving light blue dot with no tail. Tail developed shortly after object was spotted.
Location
Address
Rush, NY
Latitude
42° 59' 44.51'' N (42.995696°)
Longitude
77° 40' 29.25'' W (-77.674792°)
Elevation
184.785645m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-11 22:09 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-12 02:09 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
196°
Moving
Facing azimuth
35°
First azimuth
30°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
25°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Blue, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
30°
Remarks
Very long orange train about the width of Venus trailing from a light blue source brighter than an airplane
