I was actually driving on route 50. It quickly fell behind the tree line so I could no longer see it. It was the largest natural falling object I've ever seen.
Location
Address
Ballston Spa, NY
Latitude
43° 4' 4.1'' N (43.067806°)
Longitude
73° 47' 41.9'' W (-73.794971°)
Elevation
100.638664m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-10-17 19:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-10-17 23:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
103°
Moving
Facing azimuth
32.88°
First azimuth
12.03°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
62.26°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
Glowing train seemed large and flowing but far away
