Large Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Distraction; Situational Awareness
Airspace Violation All Types; Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Unauthorized Flight Operations (UAS)
Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Human Factors
On PHLBO 3 arrival to EWR; approximately 5 to 10 miles south of PHLBO; level at 6;000 feet; 250 KIAS.  Saw a bright yellow drone off the left side of the aircraft; maybe 200 feet below our altitude and 100 feet lateral. Reported the drone sighting to ATC; New York Approach Control on 120.15.
Air carrier flight crew was descending into a Class B airport on a STAR. At approximately 6;000 feet they had a near miss with a UAS and advised ATC.