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Observer
Name
Sonja D
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I've seen shooting stars before but this was different. It was so much brighter. My daughter was with me and we were driving south on the taconic parkway and we both gasped and then sat in silence unable to comprehend what we just saw. It was beautiful!
Location
Address
, NY
Latitude
41° 18' 4.19'' N (41.301164°)
Longitude
73° 49' 23.89'' W (-73.823304°)
Elevation
109.400581m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-01-23 19:55 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-01-24 00:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
169°
Moving
Facing azimuth
172.94°
First azimuth
168.41°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
182.25°
Last elevation
53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
