This is the first time I’ve reported a fireball! I hope I’ve done this correctly.
Location
Address
New City, NY
Latitude
41° 9' 55.09'' N (41.17°)
Longitude
73° 59' 55.35'' W (-74°)
Elevation
74.17m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-12-07 19:31 EST
UT Date & Time
2020-12-08 00:31 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
350°
First azimuth
350°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
350°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
A long train with definitive fragmentation at the head and coming off the train and looked like a slight flash towards the end! I’ve seen “shooting stars” before but nothing quite like this!
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As the fireball descended the flash happened right before it “disintegrated” above the horizon.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Yes, as it descended, clear fragmentation from the “head” and “tail.”
