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Observer
Name
Andrew S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Looked close like as far as a helicopter would be. Bright light shooting in the sky like a rocket but burned up quickly. No sound. It wasn’t dark out yet.
Location
Address
, NY
Latitude
40° 38' 12.63'' N (40.636841°)
Longitude
74° 2' 3.09'' W (-74.034192°)
Elevation
8.544186m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-05-18 20:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-05-19 00:10 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
250°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
250°
Last elevation
46°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Can’t remember
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
