I was thinking about some meteorites I recently purchased, when I looked up at the sky and saw this. What are the chances? Especially in the middle of New York City!
Location
Address
, NY
Latitude
40° 41' 13.01'' N (40.686946°)
Longitude
73° 59' 28.22'' W (-73.991172°)
Elevation
9.893721m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-11-13 20:22 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-11-14 01:22 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
252°
Moving
Facing azimuth
354.09°
First azimuth
12.36°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
351.49°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
8°
Remarks
Went from Amber orange to yellow to bright white just before it disappeared. The orange train was quite persistent.
