Reports Report 4068a (Event 4068-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lou G |
| Experience Level | 5/5 |
| Remarks | I was in the USAF and have been observing aircraft, satellites, ISS, and meteorites for years. I took 'observers course' in USAF on how to observe and report objects in the air. I enjoy watching the flight activity and skies around NYC from the 18th floor where I get good views and know how to discern different objects. Again, I quickly took video but it was moving so fast I could only capture the last few seconds. I have good video but your system did not ask me to upload it. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | New York, NY |
| Latitude | 40° 42' 29.63'' N (40.708231°) |
| Longitude | 74° 0' 54.72'' W (-74.0152°) |
| Elevation | 4.37888m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-06-04 20:08 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-06-05 00:08 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 263° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 260° |
| First azimuth | 300.49° |
| First elevation | 65° |
| Last azimuth | 261.56° |
| Last elevation | 55° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -27 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 10s |
| Length | 6° |
| Remarks | The train was unusually bright and long, trailing the fireball. Flightaware24 showed no aircraft in vicinity at time and the aircraft later did not fly that route and were much lower. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |