No moon; significant local light pollution from a neighbor's floodlight. Brilliant green and bright, much like a roman candle. Never seen anything like in my lifetime and I do enjoy looking up at the stars.
Location
Address
, NY
Latitude
43° 1' 17.18'' N (43.021439°)
Longitude
75° 23' 14.4'' W (-75.387332°)
Elevation
241.433044m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-03-11 00:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-03-11 04:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
137°
Moving
Facing azimuth
253.03°
First azimuth
232.2°
First elevation
22°
Last azimuth
258.22°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Immediate "fizzle" or "hissing" sound heard simultaneously with the light. No delayed sonic boom was noted.
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I thought there might have seen a flash, but maybe just brighter with the fog.
