| Observer |
|
Name |
Jack B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’ve seen shooting stars before and a meteor shower, but this was by far the closest/largest object I’ve ever witnessed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Oakdale, NY |
|
Latitude |
40° 44' 17.37'' N (40.738158°)
|
|
Longitude |
73° 6' 33.65'' W (-73.109346°)
|
|
Elevation |
8.698827m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-09-12 22:48 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-09-13 02:48 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
239° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
175.06° |
|
First azimuth |
175° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
175° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After I saw the bright light, it looked as though something dark was still falling where it was |
