It looked close.Almost like a flare or bottle rocket sailing over Central Park in NYC. However it clearly appeared on the middle (163 degrees S) of the sky and headed south. I saw it clearly from beginning to end.
Location
Address
New York, NY
Latitude
40° 47' 39.46'' N (40.79°)
Longitude
73° 57' 52.21'' W (-73.96°)
Elevation
26.46m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-03-19 20:04 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-03-20 00:04 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
94°
Moving
Facing azimuth
185°
First azimuth
163°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
185°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
15°
Remarks
White with orange tail no smoke. It seemed very close.
