Reports Report 5430a (Event 5430-2016)

Observer
Name Tracy H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks My daughter and I were driving to pick up her friend when we both saw this flash of light pass in front of us. It was dark out and no street lights, thickly wooded mountainous terrain.
Location
Address Berne, NY
Latitude 42° 35' 48.72'' N (42.596866°)
Longitude 74° 11' 53.22'' W (-74.198116°)
Elevation 439.042m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-12-09 17:54 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-12-09 22:54 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 63°
Moving
Facing azimuth 70.71°
First azimuth 89.68°
First elevation 18°
Last azimuth 316.22°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -