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Observer
Name
Patricia G
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Came as a surprise while viewing eastern nighttime sky. Just caught it coming into my view out of the corner of my right eye. Then it was in my field of vision. Bright red with tail. Now that I think of it if May have been while I was watching the ISS’s first pass.
Location
Address
Gowanda, NY
Latitude
42° 27' 57.88'' N (42.466077°)
Longitude
78° 56' 56.93'' W (-78.949146°)
Elevation
231.55542m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-07-24 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-07-25 02:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
307°
Moving
Facing azimuth
69.93°
First azimuth
107.04°
First elevation
56°
Last azimuth
23.96°
Last elevation
69°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-