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Observer
Name
Kathy D
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
First time I have ever seen anything like this! Was a little scary because I saw this from our picture window over a 60 plus acre field. It's been a very dry summer and all I could think of was I hope it doesn't start a fire!
Location
Address
Webster, NY
Latitude
43° 14' 32'' N (43.242221°)
Longitude
77° 29' 28.7'' W (-77.491306°)
Elevation
111.248m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-04 22:48 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-05 02:48 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
186°
Moving
Facing azimuth
354.08°
First azimuth
353.04°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
65.51°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Blue, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It dropped very quickly and burst into flames.
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
