Reports Report 2539ax (Event 2539-2020)

Observer
Name M R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks We are still in shock about it and it's been a few days .
Location
Address Cowlesville, NY
Latitude 42° 47' 43.88'' N (42.795522°)
Longitude 78° 24' 56.57'' W (-78.415715°)
Elevation 414.275696m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-05-25 00:18 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-05-25 04:18 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 56°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 65°
First elevation 58°
Last azimuth 110°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like it was exploding while moving southeast as it appeared to be burning up and disintegrating literally falling from the sky . It was huge as we weren't even star gazing and it caught our eye !! At first we were like what is that ? as we have seen shooting stars and this was wayyyy different. Coolest thing I've ever seen with my husband on our back deck. I'm happy to report that I think what happened was rare. Plus it was a bit cloudy that night here .
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -