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Observer
Name
Tracy H
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
My daughter and I were driving to pick up her friend when we both saw this flash of light pass in front of us. It was dark out and no street lights, thickly wooded mountainous terrain.
Location
Address
Berne, NY
Latitude
42° 35' 48.72'' N (42.596866°)
Longitude
74° 11' 53.22'' W (-74.198116°)
Elevation
439.042m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-12-09 17:54 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-12-09 22:54 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
63°
Moving
Facing azimuth
70.71°
First azimuth
89.68°
First elevation
18°
Last azimuth
316.22°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-