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Observer
Name
Russell B
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I saw a bright orange ball that turned red. Had a huge tail and I saw it disappear as quickly as it appeared. It was going so fast it was hard to see. But it definitely looked like it broke apart
Location
Address
Bay Shore, NY
Latitude
40° 44' 11.29'' N (40.736469°)
Longitude
73° 14' 34.97'' W (-73.243046°)
Elevation
6.837522m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-10-13 04:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-10-13 08:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
70°
First azimuth
70°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
70°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
90°
Remarks
White tail streak
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Orange into super red
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
