Reports Report 340yw (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name John C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks From reports, it had to have been much higher than I thought, since it seemed to light up the undersides of the clouds.
Location
Address Hamburg, NY
Latitude 42° 44' 6.05'' N (42.735013°)
Longitude 78° 49' 31.27'' W (-78.825352°)
Elevation 241.332m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 137°
Moving
Facing azimuth 183.46°
First azimuth 159.27°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 162.96°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 12°
Remarks Kind of like sparks. Very fast so tough to tell.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -