Reports Report 1604b (Event 1604-2018)

Observer
Name Brian M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks very bright (it looked like a little sun) coming almost straight down
Location
Address Batavia, NY
Latitude 43° 1' 16.96'' N (43.021378°)
Longitude 78° 9' 0.3'' W (-78.150084°)
Elevation 270.686m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-04-30 01:02 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-04-30 05:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 156°
Moving
Facing azimuth 265.99°
First azimuth 324.26°
First elevation 19°
Last azimuth 331.22°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks It was the same color as the fireball, it was also sparkling (like a sparkler)
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -