Reports Report 1278i (Event 1278-2017)

Observer
Name Bernadette H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Never saw anything so bright
Location
Address Setauket- East Setauket, NY
Latitude 40° 55' 43.39'' N (40.92872°)
Longitude 73° 5' 25.01'' W (-73.09028°)
Elevation 49.482m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-06 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-07 02:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 149°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 16°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing, wider at the forward end and tapered to a point
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -