| Observer |
|
Name |
Dana R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very cool experience! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Amsterdam, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 49' 55.71'' N (42.832143°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 14' 8.87'' W (-74.235796°)
|
|
Elevation |
267.277m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-26 17:52 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-26 22:52 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
187° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
75.45° |
|
First azimuth |
69.93° |
|
First elevation |
9° |
|
Last azimuth |
58.04° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train .. It looked like a firework trail, or a rocket with a tail. I actually wondered if someone launched a bomb or rocket. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
