I was in my car and saw it only as it came into view in my front window frame. The sky was clear and very dark. It appeared in the north-northeast, over Vermont Green Mountains.
Location
Address
Granville, NY
Latitude
43° 21' 6.91'' N (43.351919°)
Longitude
73° 19' 8.01'' W (-73.318891°)
Elevation
271.536m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-26 17:50 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-26 22:50 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
241°
Moving
Facing azimuth
34°
First azimuth
34.73°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
20°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Just before disappearing, there was a short trail of glowing fragments coming straight off the end.
