Reports Report 4480dj (Event 4480-2020)

Observer
Name Ralph H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Incredible once in a lifetime event
Location
Address Watkins Glen, NY
Latitude 42° 18' 56.3'' N (42.315638°)
Longitude 76° 54' 28.79'' W (-76.907998°)
Elevation 351.522797m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-08-18 22:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-08-19 02:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 261.31°
First azimuth -
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 333.9°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 50°
Remarks Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like glowing pieces dropping off main section