Reports Report 5800aa (Event 5800-2022)

Observer
Name Nick C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Brightest shooting star ive ever seen. Usually they are dim or last one second. This one was as bright as the moon and lasted 3-4 seconds in total.
Location
Address , NY
Latitude 40° 34' 19.69'' N (40.572135°)
Longitude 73° 58' 33.69'' W (-73.976026°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-02 21:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-09-03 01:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 243°
Moving
Facing azimuth 176.29°
First azimuth 191.98°
First elevation 73°
Last azimuth 181.24°
Last elevation 70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Fireball was bright orange/red, then turned yellow, with a glowing yellow train (looked like a few strands of yellow string) following it for an extra second or two after the initial ball disappeared
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -