Reports Report 5350ad (Event 5350-2020)

Observer
Name Cynthia M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I saw the ground light up and then looked up to see it
Location
Address Sussex, NJ
Latitude 41° 11' 42.48'' N (41.195134°)
Longitude 74° 33' 55.16'' W (-74.565323°)
Elevation 184.951202m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-09-23 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-09-24 02:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 179°
Moving
Facing azimuth 108.11°
First azimuth 106.18°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 106.72°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White ball, yellow orange sparks
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke into 15 - 20 visible fragments for last tenth of second of travel. Disappeared before horizon