| Observer |
|
Name |
Garret H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
At first I thought the object could be a satellite burning up in the atmosphere |
| Location |
|
Address |
Miller Place, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 56' 21.92'' N (40.939422°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 59' 53.63'' W (-72.99823°)
|
|
Elevation |
49.49596m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-12-18 05:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-12-18 10:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
>60s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
150° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
80° |
|
First azimuth |
75° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
95° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
45s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
glowing fragments moved in unison downward towards the horizon as the objects drifted away towards the east southeast |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
glowing fragments at least eight distinct objects moved in unison downward towards the horizon as the objects drifted away towards the east southeast |
