Observer | |
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Name | Kevin F |
Experience Level | 2/5 |
Remarks | Was very bright orange, I’ve seen a blue one before streak across the sky. Bright quick flash appeared in the sky, caught my eye, looked as I was driving and saw the fireball and it’s tail appear coming almost straight down rather then across |
Location | |
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Address | , NY |
Latitude | 40° 34' 19.44'' N (40.57°) |
Longitude | 74° 7' 5.54'' W (-74.12°) |
Elevation | 14.67m |
Time and Duration | |
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Local Date & Time | 2020-12-07 19:27 EST |
UT Date & Time | 2020-12-08 00:27 UT |
Duration | ≈3.5s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From up left to down right |
Descent Angle | 173° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 350.36° |
First azimuth | 353.25° |
First elevation | 45° |
Last azimuth | 341.04° |
Last elevation | 20° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
Color | Orange |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Duration | - |
Length | - |
Remarks | - |
Terminal flash | |
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Observation | Yes |
Remarks | A bright flash and then the tail appeared |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |