| Observer |
|
Name |
Matt K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Without a doubt one of the coolest experiences of my life, I've never seen one so close! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Potsdam, NY |
|
Latitude |
44° 39' 38.22'' N (44.660616°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 58' 18.48'' W (-74.971799°)
|
|
Elevation |
128.625m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-05-17 01:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-05-17 05:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
263° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90.18° |
|
First azimuth |
115.09° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
5.8° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
It was very white but I could almost call it an incredibly pale blue with some (barely there) orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I could kinda hear something moving through the sky which is why I looked out the window to begin with |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
20s |
|
Length |
99.99° |
|
Remarks |
a very light grey trail was left on the sky the path it took. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
