| Observer |
|
Name |
Kerry P |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
At first I thought it was a shooting star but was much slower and closer. I lost sight due to trees in my neighbors yard blocking my line of sight. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Schenectady, NY |
|
Latitude |
42° 47' 4.15'' N (42.784486°)
|
|
Longitude |
74° 1' 5.76'' W (-74.018266°)
|
|
Elevation |
107.152565m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-11-12 19:25 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-11-13 00:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
110° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
183.65° |
|
First azimuth |
195.42° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
209.29° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White, with blue, red tail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeared suddenly as a bright white light, quickly growing larger from high in the horizon and then appeared to be on fire (blue, red-orange tail) |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |