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Observer
Name
Richard S
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Schroon Lake, NY
Latitude
43° 50' 0.59'' N (43.833498°)
Longitude
73° 45' 56.48'' W (-73.765688°)
Elevation
254.312m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-28 22:10 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-29 03:10 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
60.83°
First azimuth
60.28°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
60.28°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it started out just as line but then grew very large (maybe 10 times the diameter of sirius) and then at least one small fragment/spark flew out at end
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
just one small fragment that I remember