| Observer |
|
Name |
David M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
None. |
| Location |
|
Address |
New York, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 47' 21.07'' N (40.789185°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 56' 14.55'' W (-73.937374°)
|
|
Elevation |
0.307147m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 18:17 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-29 23:17 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
3.27° |
|
First azimuth |
5.92° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
324.72° |
|
Last elevation |
43° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
white until the burst, which was red, white and yellow, as I recall. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Very bright, so I worried it was a plane coming apart. Fragmentation like sparks. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
See above. |
