Sky was overcast and thus difficult to see. However there were also several local reports of a green flash and a large explosion in the area. The explosion and lighting up of the sky were the most prominent features everything else was obscured by cloud coverage.
Location
Address
Ballston Spa, NY
Latitude
43° 2' 13.06'' N (43.036961°)
Longitude
73° 50' 56.28'' W (-73.848966°)
Elevation
129.259354m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-12-29 22:47 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-12-30 03:47 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
357°
Moving
Facing azimuth
355.04°
First azimuth
355.48°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
352.95°
Last elevation
87°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Sounded like a large explosion. Several towns across the county reported hearing what sounded like a large explosion as well.
