I seldom see meteors at our home in the city though I frequently observe meteors and satellites at our cabin. This was bright enough to catch my attention before the flash / breakup.
Location
Address
Albany, NY
Latitude
42° 40' 1.84'' N (42.667177°)
Longitude
73° 48' 12.34'' W (-73.803427°)
Elevation
73.655357m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-09-03 21:23 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-09-04 01:23 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
265.56°
First azimuth
293.69°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
249.6°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Flash just before I lost sight of it behind neighbors house.
