Reports Report 987cw (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Lauren S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Tonawanda, NY
Latitude 42° 59' 25.88'' N (42.990523°)
Longitude 78° 49' 21.64'' W (-78.822677°)
Elevation 176.943558m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 252°
Moving
Facing azimuth 181.48°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 177.75°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks broke apart from a light yellow to a darker orange