I’ve seen numerous shooting stars but this was different. I’ve seen a meteor before but it was more parallel to the horizon. I think this sighting was space junk or debris
Location
Address
Hudson, NY
Latitude
42° 15' 20.34'' N (42.255649°)
Longitude
73° 46' 33.9'' W (-73.776083°)
Elevation
45.344254m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-09-25 20:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-09-26 00:05 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
163°
Moving
Facing azimuth
288.59°
First azimuth
285.64°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
300.47°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Orange, 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
Yes
Remarks
A bright orange/yellow sparking trail from the object extending a distance
