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Observer
Name
Greg M
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I've seen many shooting star in the past, but this was larger and brighter then any star. It also had a slight trailing tail and seemed to move slower than a typical shooting star.
Location
Address
Nassau, NY
Latitude
42° 29' 23.96'' N (42.489988°)
Longitude
73° 34' 22.14'' W (-73.572818°)
Elevation
188.078m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-25 21:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-26 01:05 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
108°
Moving
Facing azimuth
260.91°
First azimuth
221.51°
First elevation
22°
Last azimuth
284.87°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
