Reports Report 987gg (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Donna B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Thank you for helping to provide context to what I observed. I was driving home and really wasn't sure what I observed, but knew it was something significant.
Location
Address Cheektowaga, NY
Latitude 42° 55' 48.22'' N (42.930061°)
Longitude 78° 44' 38.59'' W (-78.744053°)
Elevation 202.07193m
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 243°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -