Observer |
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Name | Bernadette U |
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Experience Level | 3/5 |
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Remarks | It was so large and bright, at first I thought it was a firework, but realized it wasn’t based on distance it traveled and trajectory. It was amazing! |
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Location |
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Address | Shoreham, NY |
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Latitude | 40° 57' 14.29'' N (40.95°) |
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Longitude | 72° 53' 57.44'' W (-72.9°) |
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Elevation | 52.58m |
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Time and Duration |
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Local Date & Time | 2020-11-08 19:20 EST |
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UT Date & Time | 2020-11-09 00:20 UT |
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Duration | ≈7.5s |
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Direction |
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Moving direction | From up right to down left |
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Descent Angle | 197° |
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Moving |
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Facing azimuth | 290° |
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First azimuth | 100° |
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First elevation | 75° |
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Last azimuth | 290° |
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Last elevation | 33° |
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Brightness and color |
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Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
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Color | Light Blue |
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Concurrent Sound |
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Observation | No |
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Remarks | - |
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Delayed Sound |
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Observation | No |
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Remarks | - |
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Persistent train |
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Observation | Yes |
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Duration | 5s |
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Length | 30° |
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Remarks | Bright, thick glowing train that remained for a few seconds then gradually faded |
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Terminal flash |
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Observation | No |
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Remarks | - |
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Fragmentation |
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Observation | Yes |
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Remarks | The fireball broke up in all directions then faded |
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