I was stopped at a traffic light heading east on NY Route 25A just west of Echo Avenue intersection in Mount Sinai NY when I saw the fireball shoot across the sky overhead in front of me heading from right to left (heading towards the north shore of Long Island.
Location
Address
Mount Sinai, NY
Latitude
40° 56' 24.72'' N (40.94°)
Longitude
73° 0' 14.67'' W (-73°)
Elevation
50.03m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-11-08 19:41 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-11-09 00:41 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
258°
Moving
Facing azimuth
73.66°
First azimuth
75.14°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
35.24°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
10°
Remarks
There was a pretty long bright white/pale yellow train. No changes in the train as I watched it.
