American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6636v (Event 6636-2023)

Observer
Name Mike F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving and was at a stop sign. The meteor went straight down over the horizon. My son was driving in the car behind me. Opened my car door and looked back at him in amazement wondering if he saw it. He leaned his head out the window and said “what the hell was that?” I guess he saw it too.
Location
Address Mahopac, NY
Latitude 41° 22' 24.37'' N (41.373436°)
Longitude 73° 47' 52.09'' W (-73.797802°)
Elevation 210.414291m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-11-02 18:56 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-11-02 22:56 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 181°
Moving
Facing azimuth 120.73°
First azimuth 121.77°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 120.7°
Last elevation 20°
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 Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -