| Observer |
|
Name |
Ron L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This occurred while I was driving in the Eastbound lane looking toward the northeast which is the direction of the NYS Thruway that I was traveling. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Dunkirk, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 25' 48.96'' N (42.430267°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 23' 21.35'' W (-79.389265°)
|
|
Elevation |
208.209m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-21 21:20 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-22 01:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
257° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
40° |
|
First azimuth |
40° |
|
First elevation |
15° |
|
Last azimuth |
39° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright fireball for a moment went dim, then became bright again |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
