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Observer
Name
John C
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
My kids and I were looking in that direction and all of a sudden there was an explosion in the sky. Seemed really far away but it was still impressive. It really did look like an exploding rocket.
Location
Address
Binghamton, NY
Latitude
42° 11' 37.09'' N (42.193637°)
Longitude
75° 51' 0.44'' W (-75.850121°)
Elevation
282.055m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-14 20:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-15 00:10 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
200°
Moving
Facing azimuth
140°
First azimuth
140°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
140°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like a rocket exploded and fell
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like sparks
