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Observer
Name
Dennis H
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
We were on the Staten Island Ferry heading towards Staten Island, coming from Manhattan, and saw the meteor fly over and behind manhattan. It was a crazy experience! We saw it go behind the buildings and continue North
Location
Address
-
Latitude
40° 39' 45.82'' N (40.662729°)
Longitude
74° 3' 0.72'' W (-74.050201°)
Elevation
-16.037m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-05-17 00:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-05-17 04:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
26.29°
First azimuth
38.87°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
19.02°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-