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Observer
Name
Amy M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I have seen a shooting star or two in my life. This was much bigger. I was driving on the NY State Thruway and it appeared and I was startled. It looked as if it was coming at me. It was over before I had time to think about it and was able to continue driving safely.
Location
Address
-
Latitude
42° 57' 30.98'' N (42.958605°)
Longitude
76° 54' 31.04'' W (-76.908621°)
Elevation
148.783m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-02-13 21:10 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-02-14 02:10 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
186°
Moving
Facing azimuth
48.12°
First azimuth
49.54°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
51.66°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
