| Observer |
|
Name |
Melissa L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It started off looking like a VERY low BRIGHT shooting star, then a sudden "boost" to it, thenambsr sparkling tail/end trails similar to a firework |
| Location |
|
Address |
Riverhead, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 58' 45.61'' N (40.979335°)
|
|
Longitude |
72° 36' 46.23'' W (-72.612843°)
|
|
Elevation |
23.032536m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-11-16 19:45 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-11-17 00:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
66° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
295° |
|
First azimuth |
295° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
300° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a shooting star, then turned into almost a firework amber sparkle trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A sudden bright white burst then Like the end trails of a firework |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A sudden bright white burst then Like the end trails of a firework |
