| Observer |
|
Name |
Patrick S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Lots of astronomy viewing experience, but this was my first meteor sighting |
| Location |
|
Address |
Troy, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 43' 44.23'' N (42.728953°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 40' 35.95'' W (-73.676654°)
|
|
Elevation |
76.235m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-06-14 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-06-15 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
15° |
|
First azimuth |
15° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
15° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-4 |
|
Color |
Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Steady, white glowing trail (same color as object) |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Object appeared to burn up, producing green light |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Object broke up into several (2-5) pieces, each with the same trail characteristics |
