This rare event made it a night to remember & a very special occasion.
Location
Address
New York, NY
Latitude
40° 44' 9.03'' N (40.735843°)
Longitude
73° 59' 27.64'' W (-73.991011°)
Elevation
12.157m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-05-25 21:48 EDT
UT Date & Time
2018-05-26 01:48 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
130°
Moving
Facing azimuth
210°
First azimuth
220°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
275°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-28
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
When it caught my eye, I was scared! It was like an explosion with a long tail of light. I wonder if any other New Yorkers saw this beautiful display?! I hope so!
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash was reddish orange & the tail formed an arc & was yellowish white.
