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Observer
Name
Patrick B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was the biggest shooting star or fireball or anything I’ve ever seen. I thought it was some kind of firework until my Brian caught up and realized it couldn’t be at that trajectory nor was there any sound. It was a really cool experience!
Location
Address
Saratoga Springs, NY
Latitude
43° 4' 54.2'' N (43.081723°)
Longitude
73° 46' 58.83'' W (-73.783009°)
Elevation
84.144432m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-10-09 19:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-10-09 23:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
321°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
90°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
112.17°
Last elevation
75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
5°
Remarks
Short train might not be
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-