Observer |
Name |
Tara C |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
It was very low to the grow. Parallel to the ground. It came from the left and flew to the right. Then it disappeared. It was beautiful |
Location |
Address |
Port Jefferson Station, NY |
Latitude |
40° 55' 13.79'' N (40.920498°)
|
Longitude |
73° 2' 28.54'' W (-73.041261°)
|
Elevation |
50.634m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-18 15:00 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-18 19:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
94° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
35° |
First elevation |
15° |
Last azimuth |
225° |
Last elevation |
15° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Light Green, then orange then white |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
5° |
Remarks |
Glowing trail that turned white and then disappeared |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |