This report has been linked to the following event: Event 74-2016 | Observer |
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| Name | Craig D |
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| Experience Level | 2/5 |
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| Remarks | I have seen many shooting stars in my life but never have I seen one as bright and with a colored trail. It was awesome to see. |
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| Location |
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| Address | Buffalo, NY |
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| Latitude | 42° 50' 35.88'' N (42.84°) |
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| Longitude | 78° 47' 34.07'' W (-78.79°) |
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| Elevation | 189.35m |
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| Time and Duration |
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| Local Date & Time | 2016-01-07 22:04 EST |
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| UT Date & Time | 2016-01-08 03:04 UT |
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| Duration | ≈1.5s |
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| Direction |
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| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
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| Descent Angle | 266° |
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| Moving |
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| Facing azimuth | - |
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| First azimuth | 22° |
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| First elevation | 11° |
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| Last azimuth | 351.98° |
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| Last elevation | 5° |
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| Brightness and color |
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| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
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| Color | Green, Light Green, Light Yellow |
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| Concurrent Sound |
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| Observation | No |
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| Remarks | - |
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| Delayed Sound |
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| Observation | No |
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| Remarks | - |
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| Persistent train |
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| Observation | Yes |
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| Duration | 1s |
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| Length | 20° |
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| Remarks | Glowing green/yellowish trail |
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| Terminal flash |
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| Observation | No |
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| Remarks | - |
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| Fragmentation |
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| Observation | Yes |
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| Remarks | Looked like tiny pieces falling off the ball. Maybe 3-4. |
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