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Observer
Name
Deke K
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I am an amateur astronomer and astrophotographer; I have an observatory dome on the roof of my house and observe with a 12" Schmidt Cassegrain. I observed the object in an open area at an intersection while walking my dog so had unobstructed views of the sky
Location
Address
Melville, NY
Latitude
40° 46' 36.05'' N (40.776681°)
Longitude
73° 23' 32.37'' W (-73.392325°)
Elevation
46.374218m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-05-03 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-05-04 02:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
243°
Moving
Facing azimuth
289.68°
First azimuth
293.33°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
293.86°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
no fragmentation, diffuse flare
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
