Reports Report 5654r (Event 5654-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mike C |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen meteors and meteor showers before. This was exceptional coming into view above and behind me through my windshield, much larger than any I have seen before. Also changed color, size, and speed all at the same time like it had exploded. If I could guess it was 2-3 seconds, and the first 2 seconds was like a giant meteor streaking across the sky, and then it changed and was visible for 1/2 second more. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lakewood, NY |
| Latitude | 42° 4' 44.79'' N (42.079107°) |
| Longitude | 79° 22' 52.85'' W (-79.381347°) |
| Elevation | 412.839264m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-10-09 05:44 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-10-09 09:44 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 259° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 87.68° |
| First elevation | 15° |
| Last azimuth | 93.67° |
| Last elevation | 7° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | It was white then changed and grew in size, to a brighter yellowish orange white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I was watching it Streak across the clear sky while driving, and then it increased speed and size at the same time like it had exploded and quickly fizzled out. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |