| Observer |
|
Name |
Laurie B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving at the time of sighting. I initially though it was firework, but knew the size /area was too large. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Massapequa Park, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 40' 49.65'' N (40.680457°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 27' 22.1'' W (-73.456138°)
|
|
Elevation |
7.034598m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-29 18:35 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-29 23:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
8.72° |
|
First azimuth |
14.73° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
348.68° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
offshoots/ flashes coming off main object. like fireworks or a sparkler |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
same as above |
