Reports Report 7440ga (Event 7440-2020)

Observer
Name Kaitlin R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Wantagh, NY
Latitude 40° 41' 51.25'' N (40.697569°)
Longitude 73° 29' 31.25'' W (-73.492015°)
Elevation 14.648202m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-12-07 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-12-08 00:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 335°
First azimuth 335°
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth 335°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks There was a long glowing train after the object that had sparks coming off of it
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks there were sparks coming off of the trail behind it