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Observer
Name
Michael P
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was driving on a sharp turn of a highway entrance ramp at the time, so I could only watch it for a few moments. It may have been only a satellite flare, which I am much more familiar with than meteors.
Location
Address
Horseheads, NY
Latitude
42° 8' 53.03'' N (42.148065°)
Longitude
76° 54' 41.39'' W (-76.911497°)
Elevation
286.026m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-04 22:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-05 02:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
151°
Moving
Facing azimuth
248.51°
First azimuth
253.51°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
256.4°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
