| Observer |
|
Name |
Kathy C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
At first, this looked like a common "shooting star," but the large flash set it apart. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Castle Creek, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 15' 24'' N (42.256668°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 53' 26.28'' W (-75.890633°)
|
|
Elevation |
413.653198m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-20 20:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-21 01:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
45° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
90° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
__ |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
very much like the flash following a large firework |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
