| Observer |
|
Name |
Lexia M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was really cool. It was going to fast to be an air plane, then when it popped like a firework, I realized it wasn’t a plane! So cool. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ronkonkoma, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 48' 44.08'' N (40.812244°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 7' 56.83'' W (-73.132454°)
|
|
Elevation |
38.566078m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-10-09 20:08 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-10-10 00:08 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
79° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
264.05° |
|
First azimuth |
186.8° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
256.87° |
|
Last elevation |
57° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It exploded like a small firework, flashed a brighter green for - quick second. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke off into 3 or 4 pieces and continued to burn up. |
