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Observer
Name
Valerie G
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
The sun had set but the sky was not yesterday dark enough to see the stars- there was a crescent moon low in the western sky. This meteor really was startling!
Location
Address
Voorheesville, NY
Latitude
42° 37' 42.27'' N (42.628408°)
Longitude
73° 55' 29.63'' W (-73.924897°)
Elevation
125.679512m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-12-22 17:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-12-22 22:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
254°
Moving
Facing azimuth
101.84°
First azimuth
263.35°
First elevation
49°
Last azimuth
109.95°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Like a glowing tail behind the bright ball
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
