Reports Report 6973ab (Event 6973-2023)

Observer
Name Kerry P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks At first I thought it was a shooting star but was much slower and closer. I lost sight due to trees in my neighbors yard blocking my line of sight.
Location
Address Schenectady, NY
Latitude 42° 47' 4.15'' N (42.784486°)
Longitude 74° 1' 5.76'' W (-74.018266°)
Elevation 107.152565m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-11-12 19:25 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-11-13 00:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 110°
Moving
Facing azimuth 183.65°
First azimuth 195.42°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 209.29°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White, with blue, red tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared suddenly as a bright white light, quickly growing larger from high in the horizon and then appeared to be on fire (blue, red-orange tail)
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -