Reports Report 987bu (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Matthew S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Saw it with my 7 year old and he was thrilled.
Location
Address Orchard Park, NY
Latitude 42° 45' 57.92'' N (42.766088°)
Longitude 78° 45' 8.91'' W (-78.752476°)
Elevation 255.561737m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:49 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:49 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 255°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.71°
First azimuth 185.44°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 171.21°
Last elevation 43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Several smaller parts clearly fragmenting and trailing the main body.