Reports Report 3551de (Event 3551-2024)

Observer
Name Cecil H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I saw a bright flash as that of a firework display but heard no explosion, I turned to the south and saw the colorful steak which faded fairly quick. It was the only one i. observed.
Location
Address Hadley, NY
Latitude 43° 22' 39.76'' N (43.37771°)
Longitude 73° 56' 54.16'' W (-73.948379°)
Elevation 357.523224m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-19 21:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-20 01:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 210°
Moving
Facing azimuth 138°
First azimuth 138°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 138°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Purple, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash lit up my yard like a firework which is what caught my attention, there was no boom though.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -