Brightest fireball I have seen. Was looking at the moon when the fireball appeared just below it. Flashed green before exploding. Brightness was equivalent to the full moon next to it. Several orange hot pieces scattered in a wide arc and faded quickly.
Location
Address
Hudson Falls, NY
Latitude
43° 18' 23.07'' N (43.31°)
Longitude
73° 34' 35.72'' W (-73.58°)
Elevation
88.73m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-11-08 19:42 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-11-09 00:42 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
97°
Moving
Facing azimuth
79.15°
First azimuth
65.74°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
95.17°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Fireball was next to full moon clear skies. When it exploded it washed out the moon for a moment.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Fireball broke in to 3 or 4 bright orange pieces which scattered erratically and disappeared within less than a second. They did not appear to travel far before fading.
