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Observer
Name
Kris S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
This was very close to the horizon and much larger than any of the brightest shooting stars I've ever seen. My daughter and I both observed it. It looked like a large ball with a greenish hue, but no observable trail of smoke.
Location
Address
Penfield, NY
Latitude
43° 8' 7.63'' N (43.135453°)
Longitude
77° 27' 34.44'' W (-77.459568°)
Elevation
149.823m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-08-23 22:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-08-24 02:10 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
220°
Moving
Facing azimuth
130.88°
First azimuth
129.73°
First elevation
10°
Last azimuth
130.02°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
