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Observer
Name
Joshua D
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was driving at the time- I only saw it for a few seconds before trees began to block it. Also- my elevation relative to the landscape I saw the fireball over was higher- the ground sloped downward from my position.
Location
Address
Lyons, NY
Latitude
42° 58' 3.28'' N (42.967578°)
Longitude
76° 58' 38.96'' W (-76.97749°)
Elevation
153.431793m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-23 21:43 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-24 01:43 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
278.1°
First azimuth
233.09°
First elevation
18°
Last azimuth
281.09°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
-
Length
8°
Remarks
smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-