| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
There was an initial flash like lightning that drew my attention to the sky, and then a bright white shooting star leaving a glowing trail behind it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Westhampton Beach, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 47' 56.78'' N (40.799106°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 37' 35.2'' W (-72.626445°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.454342m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-09-21 05:35 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-09-21 09:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
182° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
152.47° |
|
First azimuth |
143.76° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
145.58° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Looked like a white glowing contrail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
