| Observer |
|
Name |
Peter P |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very bright white L.E.D. looking light. Thought it was an airplane at first due to a near by airport. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fishers Island, NY |
|
Latitude |
41° 17' 13.06'' N (41.286962°)
|
|
Longitude |
71° 59' 31.33'' W (-71.992037°)
|
|
Elevation |
-2.041426m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-10 16:45 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-10 21:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
33° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
203.46° |
|
First azimuth |
245.27° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
191.37° |
|
Last elevation |
33° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A smaller light broke off and trailed behind until they both disappeared about a second later. |
