Reports Report 4480aq (Event 4480-2020)

Observer
Name Vasu N
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was the best meteor I have witnessed to date, it was also brightest and longest I've seen. it appeared for bright & clear for about 3 secs with long streak of light (fume like) then for a fraction of a second disappeared and then appeared in same path for another 1-2 sec (not so much bright more yellowish color). It traveled from my left to right (moving away from me)while I was walking my dog in front of home. I was looking at sky as it was clear with many stars (I had seen 3-4 meteors few days back August 12) and out of nowhere this happened and it was bit scary as I thought something would impact the earth as it was extremely close from whatever I had seen before.
Location
Address Newburgh, NY
Latitude 41° 34' 23.81'' N (41.573281°)
Longitude 74° 0' 19.29'' W (-74.005357°)
Elevation 132.639481m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-08-18 21:38 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-08-19 01:38 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280°
First azimuth 265°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 285°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -