Reports Report 3837ev (Event 3837-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ron C |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | The object was fairly bright and larger and low above the horizon. I initial thought it was a metallic balloon reflecting the sunlight, but it moved horizontally way too fast. I then thought it might have been a plane or drone reflecting the sunlight, but it appears to burn out and completely disappear as it moved horizontally across the sky over a matter of about three seconds. It only moved 3 or 4 inches across the span of my car windshield ( I was stuck in standstill traffic when I witnessed it). |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , NY |
| Latitude | 40° 47' 12.78'' N (40.786882°) |
| Longitude | 73° 47' 19.55'' W (-73.788764°) |
| Elevation | 6.577m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-10-18 15:20 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-10-18 19:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 140° |
| First azimuth | 140° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 140° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | 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 | - |