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Observer
Name
Cynthia F
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
My husband and I saw this event directly in front of us as we were driving. It looked like a shooting star, or a fireworks explosion- only different. Nothing like either of us have ever seen before.
Location
Address
Saratoga Springs, NY
Latitude
43° 3' 15.17'' N (43.054214°)
Longitude
73° 43' 44.89'' W (-73.729137°)
Elevation
79.659218m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-05-30 14:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-05-30 18:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
58.76°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
22.73°
Last elevation
46°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Looked like fireworks exploding
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
