Reports Report 3551bx (Event 3551-2024)

Observer
Name Lauren T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks A trail of smoke was behind it and looked almost brown, i could see it from the light coming off the meteor. It was very bright and the size I saw was about the length of a dime and half the width.
Location
Address Setauket- East Setauket, NY
Latitude 40° 56' 19.2'' N (40.938667°)
Longitude 73° 7' 28.54'' W (-73.124595°)
Elevation 32.364437m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-19 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-20 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 206°
Moving
Facing azimuth 348.69°
First azimuth 342.46°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 339.67°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks I heard a loud boom, similar to thunder but there is no storms nearby
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -