| Observer |
|
Name |
Jay L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Looked slower, brighter, larger, & lasted longer compared to typical "shooting star" or meteor |
| Location |
|
Address |
, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 38' 11.93'' N (40.636646°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 2' 11.94'' W (-74.036651°)
|
|
Elevation |
5.395437m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-23 20:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-24 00:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
297.1° |
|
First azimuth |
347.11° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
329.93° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
7s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
Fiery object appeared to break apart leaving a glowing contrail-like train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Object appeared to break apart into two large parts with one behind the other before disappearing / slow moving |
