Reports Report 4480bq (Event 4480-2020)

Observer
Name James M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Mount Upton, NY
Latitude 42° 25' 2.7'' N (42.417417°)
Longitude 75° 22' 47.54'' W (-75.379872°)
Elevation 316.758606m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-08-18 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-08-19 02:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 268.74°
First azimuth 250.45°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 277.25°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It flashed brightly just before it vanished from site.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Yes, there were bits flying off like it was breaking up.