Observer |
Name |
Joe S |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
May have been concurrent with Maine sighting. Image available on my dash camera. |
Location |
Address |
Fonda, NY |
Latitude |
42° 56' 19.33'' N (42.938704°)
|
Longitude |
74° 24' 29.77'' W (-74.40827°)
|
Elevation |
88.361m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-26 18:00 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-26 23:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down to up |
Descent Angle |
- |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
38.28° |
First elevation |
60° |
Last azimuth |
32.4° |
Last elevation |
- |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
Color |
Green, Light Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Object was descending straight downward. Slight breaking up as it neared the ground. |