Reports Report 2539u (Event 2539-2020)

Observer
Name John M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Had the chills witnessing it!
Location
Address Geneva, NY
Latitude 42° 50' 23.48'' N (42.839856°)
Longitude 77° 0' 18.62'' W (-77.005171°)
Elevation 205.61792m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-05-25 00:18 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-05-25 04:18 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 271°
Moving
Facing azimuth 255.96°
First azimuth 340.52°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 173.43°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a normal shooting star that would fade in milliseconds but then it kept getting brighter as it came across the sky. Middle of flight it was almost a white streak, then it started fading yellow and you could start to make out the circular shape of the head versus the trailing light before it flashed brightly with one to three noticeable pieces frangmenting off as it exploded.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a normal shooting star that would fade in milliseconds but then it kept getting brighter as it came across the sky. Middle of flight it was almost a white streak, then it started fading yellow and you could start to make out the circular shape of the head versus the trailing light before it flashed brightly with one to three noticeable pieces frangmenting off as it exploded.