| Observer |
|
Name |
Christian M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I would be surprised if this object was not picked up on security cameras in NYC and Eastern NJ. |
| Location |
|
Address |
New York, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 46' 36.7'' N (40.77686°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 58' 0.53'' W (-73.966814°)
|
|
Elevation |
30.709154m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-03-19 20:05 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-03-20 00:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
93° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
125.59° |
|
First azimuth |
76.89° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
157.24° |
|
Last elevation |
32° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Bright white, extending about a tenth of a degree behind the object and persisting for about 2-3 seconds |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Before disappearing, the object started to break apart and the train became broken. |
