| Observer |
|
Name |
Emily L |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The object was brought to my attention by my friend who saw it first. I only saw 2-3 seconds of falling and then the object breaking apart. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hicksville, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 47' 0.39'' N (40.783442°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 30' 18.47'' W (-73.505131°)
|
|
Elevation |
52.148m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-14 22:07 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-15 02:07 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
165° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
350.94° |
|
First azimuth |
350° |
|
First elevation |
27° |
|
Last azimuth |
351° |
|
Last elevation |
24° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The object broke in two, one was a smaller piece that turned red for a moment and then they both disappeared. |
