Reports Report 2539aq (Event 2539-2020)

Observer
Name Patty S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Never saw such a thing! What exactly was it?
Location
Address Herkimer, NY
Latitude 43° 2' 37.37'' N (43.043715°)
Longitude 75° 0' 52.82'' W (-75.014672°)
Elevation 239.897873m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-05-25 00:20 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-05-25 04:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 256°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Red ball followed by a bright light trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It fizzled out
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -