Reports Report 4827bi (Event 4827-2017)

Observer
Name Ian B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks According to users on Twitter, there have been sightings in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
Location
Address , NY
Latitude 40° 46' 23.05'' N (40.77307°)
Longitude 73° 54' 47.78'' W (-73.913271°)
Elevation 17.812m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-12-02 03:07 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-12-02 08:07 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 25°
Moving
Facing azimuth 260°
First azimuth 260°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 260°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Light blue, white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Similar to lighting magnesium on fire, it was a bright flash that lasted for a second or two.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -