| Observer |
|
Name |
Jim R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very unique, unlike regular fireballs or shooting stars |
| Location |
|
Address |
Seaford, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 41' 30.98'' N (40.69194°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 29' 14.24'' W (-73.48729°)
|
|
Elevation |
13.347m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-26 21:25 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-27 01:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
314° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
185.85° |
|
First azimuth |
239.85° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
56.36° |
|
Last elevation |
84° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing, spark like |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
