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Observer
Name
Christina C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This potential “fireball” was seen while on the bar heading west in an area where city lights are incredibly bright. Stars are often difficult to see, so whatever this was was extremely unusual to see in the sky. I’ve estimated directions to the best of my ability.
Location
Address
New York, NY
Latitude
40° 40' 31'' N (40.675279°)
Longitude
74° 0' 3.38'' W (-74.000939°)
Elevation
5.226m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-29 23:11 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-30 04:11 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
105°
Moving
Facing azimuth
135°
First azimuth
118°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
120°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
