| Observer |
|
Name |
James B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Given the direction I suspect this is part of the Taurid meteor shower. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ogdensburg, NY |
|
Latitude |
44° 41' 24.95'' N (44.690263°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 29' 31.76'' W (-75.492156°)
|
|
Elevation |
86.7117m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-11-08 19:37 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-11-09 00:37 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
133° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
111.08° |
|
First azimuth |
110.41° |
|
First elevation |
10° |
|
Last azimuth |
120.37° |
|
Last elevation |
6° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
6° |
|
Remarks |
It appeared to be a glowing tail, possibly smoke as it is a very clear night and the moon is bright. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Shortly after coming into view there the first fragment which appeared larger looked like it blew up and got really bright with a flash. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It entered my view as a large fragment followed by a smaller fragment. |
