| Observer |
|
Name |
Nicholas Y |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
brief strobe flash got our attention, followed by faint trail, which flared up at the end of path. Did not reach the horizon |
| Location |
|
Address |
Deposit, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 2' 50.47'' N (42.047352°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 27' 9.77'' W (-75.452714°)
|
|
Elevation |
317.66m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-26 17:52 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-26 22:52 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
169° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
37.2° |
|
First azimuth |
31.12° |
|
First elevation |
62° |
|
Last azimuth |
38.55° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Faint flash like a strobe high up for split second then faint bluish trail first 2/3 path then last 1/3 very bright Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
appeared initially as momentary strobe-like light, then a dark trail, then brightened to a flash for one or two seconds |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
