Reports Report 4985k (Event 4985-2023)

Observer
Name Amanda D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address West Henrietta, NY
Latitude 43° 3' 29.43'' N (43.058175°)
Longitude 77° 39' 25.56'' W (-77.657101°)
Elevation 175.572403m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-02 20:44 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-09-03 00:44 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 183.94°
First azimuth 190.65°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 189.94°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The star/fireball lit up suddenly (my first site) and trailed straight down as the LARGEST "shooting star" I've ever seen. I love the sky and all of the luminaries, and I can tell the difference between stars and planets with no guide, so I believe this was no ordinary shooting star.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -