Reports Report 5643h (Event 5643-2024)

Observer
Name Ray S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I would say the light lasted about 4 seconds and the observed path was about 1/4 of the way across the sky. I was driving when I saw it.
Location
Address New Hope, PA
Latitude 40° 22' 19.41'' N (40.372059°)
Longitude 74° 57' 46.89'' W (-74.963025°)
Elevation 31.84849m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-03 21:53 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-04 01:53 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 109°
Moving
Facing azimuth 215.1°
First azimuth 179.3°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 240.22°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Green
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 Glow was brightest when I first saw it, then it faded and appeared to fragment as it faded. At its brightest it seemed white; the light green color became apparent as it faded