| Observer |
|
Name |
Stephanie B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’ve seen meteor showers/ shooting stars but I’ve never seen anything like this. Looked like something blew up in the sky |
| Location |
|
Address |
Tonawanda, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 59' 54.67'' N (42.99852°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 50' 22.78'' W (-78.839662°)
|
|
Elevation |
174.806808m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-12-07 19:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-12-08 00:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
268° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
20° |
|
First azimuth |
30° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
20° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red, bright orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Looked like a VERY thick shooting star but not clear/white. Very orange, looked on fire. Lasted about 2-3 seconds maybe |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
