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Observer
Name
Joelle D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Its was bright, fast and appeared just as the moon was rising. The round shape of the fire ball was distinct and the tail was bushy. Its front end was much fatter than the tip.of the tail. Still light outside.
Location
Address
Rochester, NY
Latitude
43° 13' 39.25'' N (43.22757°)
Longitude
77° 37' 2.94'' W (-77.617484°)
Elevation
94.433578m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-03-02 18:35 EST
UT Date & Time
2026-03-02 23:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
228°
Moving
Facing azimuth
78.9°
First azimuth
111.53°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
55.53°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-