| Observer |
|
Name |
Michelle T |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was a very clear night and this was relatively high up. I hope others were able to see this fireball. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Providence, RI |
|
Latitude |
41° 47' 44.28'' N (41.795632°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 24' 22.69'' W (-71.406303°)
|
|
Elevation |
9.101m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-06 21:43 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-07 01:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
250° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
334.73° |
|
First azimuth |
316.64° |
|
First elevation |
44° |
|
Last azimuth |
318.63° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
white train-thicker towards the fireball and smaller/thinner toward the end |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it looked very sparkly like a giant star. then had a white trail. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
