The mid length streak of reddish orange coloration combined with the tail fragmenting and flashing as it died out made this one stand out compared to the many short intact streaks that I've observed previously.
Location
Address
Wellsville, NY
Latitude
42° 7' 46.5'' N (42.129582°)
Longitude
77° 57' 7.85'' W (-77.952181°)
Elevation
464.024414m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-03-13 22:48 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-03-14 02:48 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
261°
Moving
Facing azimuth
150.48°
First azimuth
183.22°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
111.85°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing flashing reddish orange tail that broke into smaller particles flashing following main die out
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Near the end of the sighting. The tail fragmented and flashed as the head died out.
