The meteor/fireball went dark as it passed west south-west over Lake Champlain. For the briefest of moments I thought I saw a dark dot continue down towards the Adirondacks back lit by the fading light of sunset. I remained waiting, convinced I would see an impact flare but none came.
Location
Address
Burlington, VT
Latitude
44° 31' 4.17'' N (44.517825°)
Longitude
73° 16' 7.26'' W (-73.268682°)
Elevation
41.341698m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-11-19 17:05 EST
UT Date & Time
2020-11-19 22:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
246.85°
First azimuth
254.51°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
241.6°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
10°
Remarks
From our view a bright dot approached which flashed brightly as it passed by filled by a glowing tail with a tapered end that increased in brightness at the front.
