Reports Report 3183k (Event 3183-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Esther T |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | It was amazing to see this. What a treat! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Bristol, RI |
| Latitude | 41° 40' 53.08'' N (41.681411°) |
| Longitude | 71° 14' 34.03'' W (-71.242787°) |
| Elevation | 18.145m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-08-29 21:45 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-08-30 01:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 100° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 40° |
| First azimuth | 40° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 25° |
| Last elevation | 33° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -28 |
| Color | Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | A chunk (about 1/4 to 1/3 the size of the original fireball) broke off the front of the fireball, then another chunk broke off that particular 1/4 to 1/3 piece. All three pieces kept moving in the same direction, and all continued to blaze. |