| Observer |
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| Name | Christian M |
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| Experience Level | 2/5 |
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| Remarks | I would be surprised if this object was not picked up on security cameras in NYC and Eastern NJ. |
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| Location |
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| Address | New York, NY |
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| Latitude | 40° 46' 36.7'' N (40.78°) |
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| Longitude | 73° 58' 0.53'' W (-73.97°) |
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| Elevation | 30.71m |
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| Time and Duration |
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| Local Date & Time | 2021-03-19 20:05 EDT |
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| UT Date & Time | 2021-03-20 00:05 UT |
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| Duration | ≈3.5s |
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| Direction |
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| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
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| Descent Angle | 93° |
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| Moving |
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| Facing azimuth | 125.59° |
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| First azimuth | 76.89° |
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| First elevation | 40° |
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| Last azimuth | 157.24° |
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| Last elevation | 32° |
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| Brightness and color |
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| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
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| Color | White |
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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 | 3s |
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| Length | 10° |
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| Remarks | Bright white, extending about a tenth of a degree behind the object and persisting for about 2-3 seconds |
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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 | Before disappearing, the object started to break apart and the train became broken. |
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