Reports Report 1362es (Event 1362-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Arthur G |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen many meteors while sailing through the Gulf Stream to Bermuda; including hearing sonic booms. I have been an avid amateur Astronomer for over 35 years. In my opinion, given how this thing fragmented, there must be some fragments that made it to the ground (assuming the meteorites did not hit the water). Given my position at the time and my having grown up in Huntington, the fragments probably passed over Long Island towards upstate New York- maybe Connecticut. I would love to hear what youmay find out. :) Art |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Huntington, NY |
| Latitude | 40° 52' 35.68'' N (40.876578°) |
| Longitude | 73° 25' 23.58'' W (-73.423216°) |
| Elevation | 4.023m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-04-14 22:12 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-04-15 02:12 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 118° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 341.86° |
| First azimuth | 324.86° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 10.34° |
| Last elevation | 18° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 8° |
| Remarks | Sky was pretty clear. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The Meteor broke into three (3) distinct bright pieces. Trailing (effecting the atmosphere behind it). |