Observer | |
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Name | Serkan |
Experience Level | 2/5 |
Remarks | I have never seen anything like this before. I have seen a few meteors before, but they were always much \"higher\" in the sky and they never appeared to be \"falling toward the earth.\" This started off as a white streak, which then gradually widened (resembling a slice of pizza or a triangle). As it widened... the leading edge became a very bright and vivid green, it was quite impressive. The entire event lasted no more than 1 second. I wish I could see it again. Hope this helps. |
Location | |
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Address | Queens, NY |
Latitude | 40° 44' 38.42'' N (40.744006°) |
Longitude | 73° 56' 56'' W (-73.948889°) |
Elevation | - |
Time and Duration | |
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Local Date & Time | 2012-09-21 20:27 PDT |
UT Date & Time | 2012-09-22 00:27 UT |
Duration | ≈1s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From up right to down left |
Descent Angle | 225° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 306.20588° |
First azimuth | 307.01183° |
First elevation | 39° |
Last azimuth | 291.92303° |
Last elevation | 32° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
Color | started white and ended g |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Duration | -1s |
Length | -1° |
Remarks | - |
Terminal flash | |
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Observation | Yes |
Remarks | I do not believe I saw any fragmentation, as the light/ball disappeared behind the Manhattan buildings (skyline). But toward the end (or what appeared to be the end), the color became a very bright and vivid green. |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |