| Observer |
|
Name |
Kevin C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
First time in 52 years I've ever seen any thing like this! Glad I saw the story on line tonight with this link. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Peekskill, NY |
|
Latitude |
41° 15' 38.44'' N (41.260679°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 57' 15.86'' W (-73.954405°)
|
|
Elevation |
30.664694m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-04 03:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-04 07:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180.61° |
|
First azimuth |
68.48° |
|
First elevation |
19° |
|
Last azimuth |
269.42° |
|
Last elevation |
7° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
I first thought it was plane fully engulfed in flames. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
smaller flames falling away. |
