Reports Report 8510aj (Event 8510-2025)

Observer
Name Sam D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was VERY visible even among the bright lights of Manhattan. Did not seem that high in altitude
Location
Address New York, NY
Latitude 40° 45' 36.23'' N (40.760065°)
Longitude 73° 58' 2.4'' W (-73.967334°)
Elevation 19.316111m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-13 20:21 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-14 01:21 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 250°
Moving
Facing azimuth 20°
First azimuth 35°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 300°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 75°
Remarks Glowing the same yellow-red color as the fireball. Streaking across the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -