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Observer Name Esther S Experience Level 2/5 Remarks There is a small airport nearby. At first, I wasn't sure if it was a meteor or a small aircraft on fire. That is how close it was and headed in the same direction of the airport.
Location Address Queensbury, NY Latitude 43° 18' 41.34'' N (43.31°) Longitude 73° 36' 35.91'' W (-73.61°) Elevation 86.01m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2017-12-26 17:54 EST UT Date & Time 2017-12-26 22:54 UT Duration ≈1.5s
Direction Moving direction From up left to down right Descent Angle 94°
Moving Facing azimuth - First azimuth 342.22° First elevation 22° Last azimuth 47.67° Last elevation 9°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -11 Color Orange, Yellow
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 -