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Observer
Name
Lorrie W
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was driving on the road and saw it beside me...very bright white light with a tail (?) behind it and then suddenly disappeared. Stunning and beautiful, now that I know what it was.
Location
Address
Cheektowaga, NY
Latitude
42° 55' 32.42'' N (42.925672°)
Longitude
78° 44' 29.77'' W (-78.741603°)
Elevation
201.868m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-11-01 20:12 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-11-02 00:12 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
31°
Moving
Facing azimuth
284.24°
First azimuth
105.2°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
133.71°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
