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Observer
Name
Maddie S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It started as a faint yellow dot then glowed yellow and orange leaving a visible red-orange tail behind as it fell, and before reaching the horizon it stopped glowing and visibly disappeared.
Location
Address
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Latitude
41° 0' 41.52'' N (41.011534°)
Longitude
73° 52' 52.06'' W (-73.881129°)
Elevation
0.186803m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-08-18 21:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-08-19 01:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
155°
Moving
Facing azimuth
276.96°
First azimuth
277.46°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
283.69°
Last elevation
24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-