Reports Report 3151aae (Event 3151-2019)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kurt W |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | While looking out the hotel window at approx. 11:05pm I was watching a plane on approach to runway 22 at LGA. The plane was traveling from my left to my right then I saw the bright streak starting from my right and moving to my left. At first I didn't know what I was looking at but after 1 second I was well aware of what I was seeing. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , NY |
| Latitude | 40° 50' 52.67'' N (40.847965°) |
| Longitude | 73° 50' 41.46'' W (-73.844851°) |
| Elevation | 7.711589m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2019-07-24 23:05 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2019-07-25 03:05 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 271° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 110° |
| First azimuth | 140° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 38° |
| Last elevation | 22° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -23 |
| Color | Blue, Light Blue, Green, Light Green, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | At the moment of the terminal flash is when I saw multiple colors. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | After the terminal explosion I saw multiple spark like features until it finally disappeared |