| Observer |
|
Name |
Rita A |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
it was awesome, brighter than any shooting star i've ever seen. I almost thought it was fireworks because of the colors! Saw 4 shooting stars after |
| Location |
|
Address |
Massapequa, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 34' 58.93'' N (40.583035°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 33' 36.64'' W (-73.560179°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.630066m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-08-26 22:06 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-08-27 02:06 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
243° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
239.66° |
|
First azimuth |
319.13° |
|
First elevation |
46° |
|
Last azimuth |
242.94° |
|
Last elevation |
24° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Green, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
streaked across sky, saw green flash, red flash & explosion |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |