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Observer
Name
valerie e
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
yes. there was extensive cloud cover last night. the only break in the clouds was a few fingers wide, and it encompassed the entire visible trajectory of the fireball. How lucky is that?! Nobody believed me until it was on the news this morning!
Location
Address
New Paltz, NY
Latitude
41° 44' 52.44'' N (41.747899°)
Longitude
74° 4' 46.86'' W (-74.079683°)
Elevation
98.441505m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-29 18:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-29 23:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
29.77°
First azimuth
46.19°
First elevation
66°
Last azimuth
6.04°
Last elevation
67°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-