Reports Report 5057a (Event 5057-2020)

Observer
Name Richard L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Very bright main body, followed by what seemed breaking apart or smaller pieces falling off and burning as well. Might be the best one we’ve seen.
Location
Address Central Square, NY
Latitude 43° 17' 59.9'' N (43.299972°)
Longitude 76° 7' 55.8'' W (-76.132168°)
Elevation 139.936172m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-09-06 21:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-09-07 01:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 81°
Moving
Facing azimuth 356.4°
First azimuth 86.56°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 346.31°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Dark Green, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.25s
Length 10°
Remarks Main part of the object appeared to leave a debris trail, which was different color than main body. Like embers falling off.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Like embers falling off the main object. Colors were different than the main body.