Reports Report 3970b (Event 3970-2019)

Observer
Name Charles G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Horseheads, NY
Latitude 42° 10' 33.38'' N (42.175938°)
Longitude 76° 52' 46.68'' W (-76.879634°)
Elevation 296.040558m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-08-24 00:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-08-24 04:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 92°
Moving
Facing azimuth 40°
First azimuth 40°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The object was bright enough to catch my eye while driving northeast bound. It quickly turned into a short trail of sparks and disapeared. Travel length was very short.