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Observer Name Michael P Experience Level 2/5 Remarks I was driving on a sharp turn of a highway entrance ramp at the time, so I could only watch it for a few moments. It may have been only a satellite flare, which I am much more familiar with than meteors.
Location Address Horseheads, NY Latitude 42° 8' 53.03'' N (42.15°) Longitude 76° 54' 41.39'' W (-76.91°) Elevation 286.03m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2016-10-04 22:50 EDT UT Date & Time 2016-10-05 02:50 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up left to down right Descent Angle 151°
Moving Facing azimuth 248.51° First azimuth 253.51° First elevation 45° Last azimuth 256.4° Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -5 Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation No Duration - Length - Remarks -
Terminal flash Observation No Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation No Remarks -
