Reports Report 2233p (Event 2233-2023)

Observer
Name Shaun F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It reminded me of burning magnesium, a white-hot kind of flare
Location
Address Beacon, NY
Latitude 41° 30' 30.98'' N (41.508605°)
Longitude 73° 57' 1.7'' W (-73.950472°)
Elevation 51.35828m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-04-20 00:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-04-20 04:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 191°
Moving
Facing azimuth 321.78°
First azimuth 315.97°
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth 315°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a small piece broke off before it all went dark/out of view