American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5814cd (Event 5814-2019)

Observer
Name Richie T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving heading north on Amsterdam Ave. The white ball increased in size and brightness as it traveled from an easterly trajectory increasing in size and brightness until it disappeared basically centered over Amsterdam Ave. Only lasted 1 or 2 seconds. anyone else looking in a similar direction above the horizon must have seen it. Bright white and impressive
Location
Address New York, NY
Latitude 40° 48' 53.54'' N (40.814872°)
Longitude 73° 57' 18.27'' W (-73.955074°)
Elevation 12.956393m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-11-22 17:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2019-11-22 22:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 193°
Moving
Facing azimuth 21.09°
First azimuth 22.49°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 8.45°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -