It appeared as though the fireball was slowing down slightly just prior to fragmentation. I saw this through my car windshield while stopped at a traffic light with street lights shining, so it had to be very bright. My father was sitting in the passenger seat and he also witnessed it. The event was very exciting to watch.
Location
Address
Port Chester, NY
Latitude
41° 0' 0.22'' N (41°)
Longitude
73° 39' 46.32'' W (-73.66°)
Elevation
4.35m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-14 20:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-15 00:20 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
136°
Moving
Facing azimuth
280°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
290°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A small glowing piece broke off just before the fireball disappeared.
