| Observer |
|
Name |
Dominick S |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
I confirm that it is a meteor and not space junk. |
| Location |
|
Address |
, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 33' 34.89'' N (40.559691°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 10' 57.8'' W (-74.182721°)
|
|
Elevation |
15.325334m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-23 20:46 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-24 00:46 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
346.43° |
|
First azimuth |
348.94° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
350.07° |
|
Last elevation |
90° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
glowing trail, no smoke, trail brightness was bright, then dimmed as it flew toward the direction of true north. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like it was breaking apart as it was speeding through the sky. It was going really fast. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
