| Observer |
|
Name |
Rick N |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
This would have been a more detailed and spectacular sighting had it not been seen through thin patchy clouds at the time. |
| Photo |
|
| Video |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Chestertown, NY |
|
Latitude |
43° 39' 16.17'' N (43.654491°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 48' 24.37'' W (-73.806769°)
|
|
Elevation |
251.64389m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-04-13 02:18 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-04-13 06:18 UT
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|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
227° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
285.75° |
|
First azimuth |
326.99° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
277.01° |
|
Last elevation |
6° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
White, as the video was night vision mode and is black & white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright terminal flash over distant wooded horizon |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Video seems to show one bright flash just behind (trailing) right after the terminal flash |
