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Observer
Name
wendy
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
it looked like a cigarette being flicked above our heads..it was very quick.. it was a partially cloudy night..some stars visible straight above us.. I was surprised I could see it in the city..so it must have been either very bright or very low
Location
Address
new york, NY
Latitude
40° 43' 27.7'' N (40.724362°)
Longitude
74° 0' 33.15'' W (-74.009209°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-06-27 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-06-28 03:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
51.84276°
First azimuth
50.82633°
First elevation
68°
Last azimuth
46.90914°
Last elevation
59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
red to white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
15°
Remarks
red dot followed by a glowing white line
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
