Reports Report 2249aa (Event 2249-2017)

Observer
Name Sarah C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was brighter and larger than any shooting star I've seen. It was much faster than a plane that looks comparably sized at altitude. It had a yellow glow
Location
Address , NY
Latitude 40° 40' 34.77'' N (40.676324°)
Longitude 73° 59' 1.01'' W (-73.983614°)
Elevation 8.134m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-07-15 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-07-16 00:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 257°
Moving
Facing azimuth 293.56°
First azimuth 304.27°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 274.34°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -