| Observer |
|
Name |
Nikelle B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am grateful to have had two people with me who also saw it so they didn’t think I was crazy!! INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE - Also SCARY! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Laurel, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 57' 40.22'' N (40.961172°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 32' 41.63'' W (-72.544897°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.493551m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-08-21 23:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-08-22 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
253° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
102.43° |
|
First azimuth |
109.48° |
|
First elevation |
32° |
|
Last azimuth |
76.09° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Yellow possibly a hint of orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
It had a tail that looked like smoke at first we thought it was a plane or helicopter on fire |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It got brighter right before it fizzled out |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
