Observer |
Name |
Diana H |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Brightest I have ever seen. And it looked closer than anything I have ever seen - more like when a spaceship or satellite enters the atmosphere |
Location |
Address |
Eden, NY |
Latitude |
42° 40' 14.81'' N (42.67078°)
|
Longitude |
78° 49' 38.76'' W (-78.827434°)
|
Elevation |
316.346924m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2024-02-21 18:50 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-02-21 23:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
269° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
180° |
First azimuth |
164.14° |
First elevation |
26° |
Last azimuth |
147.95° |
Last elevation |
21° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Saw a bright flash then a sparkling trail as it moved across the sky |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The tail appeared to break apart into bright separate flashes |